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Chamaecrista serpens var. wrightii

Wright's Sensitive Pea
Also known as: Cassia monserratensis Lundell +9 more
  • Cassia monserratensis Lundell
  • Cassia palmeri S.Watson
  • Cassia wrightii A.Gray
  • Chamaecrista alamosensis Britton & Rose
  • Chamaecrista chiapensis Britton & Rose
  • Chamaecrista mazatlensis Rose
  • Chamaecrista mexiae Britton
  • Chamaecrista ortegae Britton
  • Chamaecrista palmeri (S.Watson) Greene
  • Chamaecrista wrightii (A.Gray) Wooton & Standl.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Originating in North America, Chamaecrista serpens var. wrightii (commonly known as Wright's sensitive pea) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Chamaecrista serpens, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.

Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico
Base Species & Variations

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