Chamaecrista serpens
Slender Sensitive Pea
Also known as: Cassia flexuosa Mill. +5 more
- Cassia flexuosa Mill.
- Cassia prostrata Kunth
- Cassia serpens Griseb.
- Cassia serpens L.
- Chamaecrista wrightii (A.Gray) Pennell
- Ophiocaulon serpens (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Chamaecrista serpens (commonly known as Slender Sensitive Pea) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. 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
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Arizona, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles
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)
Florida, Mexico Central
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms