Chamaecrista falcinella (Oliv.) Lock

Leaves paripinnate, 4–5.5 × 1–1.5 cm; stipules 9–14.5 × 2.5–4.2 mm, narrowly falcate-triangular, apex acuminate, base strongly asymmetric, the proximal side narrowly cuneate, the distal side rounded to cordate and decurrent, outer surface hairy or not, margins ciliate, venation very prominent; petiolar gland single, elliptic to circular, 0.7–1.1 mm in diameter, sessile; rachis channelled above, ciliate on the channel margins and pilose beneath; leaflets in 9–19 pairs, 4–14 × 2.5–3.7 mm, narrowly oblong-ovate, almost straight, somewhat asymmetric, base asymmetric, proximal side rounded, distal side narrowly cuneate, apex mucronate, sparsely hairy above, more densely so beneath; margins ciliate; venation very prominent beneath; midrib excentric; 4–5 lateral nerves from base on proximal side, 0–1 on distal side.

Mainly found in grassland at elevations from 1,000-1,800 metres. Miombo woodland and associated secondary bushland and grassland, often in sandy and sometimes damp places; at elevations from 1,500-1,750 metres.

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.