Chamaecrista nictitans var. leptadenia (Greenm.) Gandhi & S.L.Hatch

• Region

  North America

• Country

  Mexico

• State/Province

  Baja California Sur

• Locality

  Vicinity of Rancho Tasajera, ca. 3-5 km NE of San Jose de Agua Verde

• Elevation

  Alt. 350 - 500 m. (1148 - 1640 ft.)

• Coordinates

  25.5, -111.15

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

New York Botanical Garden
Revision of Cassia sect. Chamaecrista
of the Americas
Cassia nictitans L. var. mensalis (Greenm.) Irwin ft bameby
H. S. Irwin & R. C. Barneby
1976
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES BOTANICAL EXPLORATIONS IN BAJA CALIFORNIA SPONSORED BY THE BELVEDERE SCIENTIFIC FUND
Collector’s note. Rancho Tasajera lies on the wcs,cm slope of the Sierra de la Giganta at an elevation ofca.375 m. with surrounding peaks rising to ca. 500 m. The vegetation is comprised principally of Antigonon leptopus, Lysiloma candida, Mimosa purpurascens, Prosopis Palmeri,Jatropha cuneata, Fouquieria Diguetii, Burs era microphylta, Lemaireo-cereus Thurberi. Following summer rains annuals were abundant.
BAJA CALIFORNIA, SUR, MEXICO Sierra de la Giganta
Chamaecrista (Cassia) leptaderda (Greenm.)
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Grows at a slight angle -with leaves all facing up and flowers and fruits downj flowers yellow. Nor-tiiwest-facing slope, butte south of ranch. Vicinity of Rancho Tasajera, ca. 3.5 km. northeast of San José de Agua Verde.
Altitude ca. 350-500 m.
ca. Lat. 25°3o'N., long. 1110 09.75' W.
Ann Etta Carter I».827	22 October 1964
Herbarium op the University op California. Berkeley