Chamaecrista absus
Tropical Sensitive Pea, Tropical Sensitive Pea
Also known as: Cassia absus L. +6 more
- Cassia absus L.
- Cassia exigua Roxb.
- Cassia foliolis L.
- Grimaldia absus (L.) Britton & Rose
- Grimaldia absus (L.) Link
- Senna absus (L.) Roxb.
- Senna quadrifolia Burm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual, subshrub or shrub.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, North America, and South America, Chamaecrista absus (commonly known as Tropical Sensitive Pea) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern South America, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Arizona, Aruba, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, Honduras, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Queensland, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Socotra, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Windward Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Comoros, Costa Rica, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, New Guinea, Sulawesi