Chamaecrista portoricensis
Puerto Rico Sensitive Pea
Also known as: Cassia portoricensis Urb.
- Cassia portoricensis Urb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Chamaecrista portoricensis (commonly known as Puerto Rico sensitive pea) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms