Chamaecrista nictitans var. leptadenia
Partridge Pea, Sensitive Partridge Pea
Other regional names: Sensitive Plant
- Sensitive Plant
Also known as: Cassia leptadenia Greenm. +4 more
- Cassia leptadenia Greenm.
- Cassia leptadenia var. mensalis Greenm.
- Cassia nictitans var. mensalis (Greenm.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
- Chamaecrista leptadenia (Greenm.) Cockerell
- Chamaecrista nictitans var. mensalis (Greenm.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Chamaecrista nictitans var. leptadenia (commonly known as Partridge-Pea or Sensitive Partridge Pea) is an annual within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Chamaecrista nictitans, which is linked below, along with related subspecies and varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Texas
Base Species & Variations