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Fish-bone Cassia

Chamaecrista mimosoides

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and montane grasslands and shrublands spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Guinea, Madagascar), Asia (4 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries).

🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇨🇳 China 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇬 Singapore

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (植物)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)

Class

Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)

Species

Chamaecrista mimosoides (Fish-bone Cassia)

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Golden Cassia

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Not Evaluated

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Partridge-Pea

Chamaecrista nictitans

Least Concern

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round-leaf cassia

Chamaecrista rotundifolia

Tropical sensitive pea

Chamaecrista glandulosa

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Fish-bone Cassia?

The scientific name of Fish-bone Cassia is Chamaecrista mimosoides. It belongs to the genus Chamaecrista.

What is the conservation status of Fish-bone Cassia?

Fish-bone Cassia (Chamaecrista mimosoides) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Fish-bone Cassia live?

Fish-bone Cassia is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Guinea, Madagascar), Asia (4 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries).. Countries include China, Comoros, Fiji, Guinea, Madagascar, Malaysia, Micronesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa.

What family does Fish-bone Cassia belong to?

Fish-bone Cassia (Chamaecrista mimosoides) belongs to the genus Chamaecrista, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is Fish-bone Cassia endangered?

No, Fish-bone Cassia (Chamaecrista mimosoides) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Fish-bone Cassia belong to?

Fish-bone Cassia (Chamaecrista mimosoides) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).

What are the closest relatives of Fish-bone Cassia?

The closest relatives of Fish-bone Cassia in the genus Chamaecrista include Golden Cassia, Partridge-Pea, round-leaf cassia, Hairy sensitive pea, Tropical sensitive pea.