Chamaecrista ramosa
Savannah Sensitive Pea
Also known as: Cassia ramosa Vogel +2 more
- Cassia ramosa Vogel
- Cassia tetraphylla var. ramosa (Vogel) Amshoff
- Cassia uniflora var. ramosa (Vogel) Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Chamaecrista ramosa (commonly known as Savannah Sensitive Pea) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Chamaecrista, which contains over 350 distinct species. 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)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Venezuela
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