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Chamaecrista nictitans var. diffusa

Sensitive Partridge Pea, Sensitive Plant
Also known as: Cassia brachycarpa Urb. +5 more
  • Cassia brachycarpa Urb.
  • Cassia diffusa DC.
  • Cassia exunguis Urb.
  • Chamaecrista brachycarpa (Urb.) Britton & Rose
  • Chamaecrista diffusa (DC.) Britton
  • Chamaecrista exunguis (Urb.) Britton
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Chamaecrista nictitans var. diffusa (commonly known as Sensitive Partridge Pea or Sensitive Plant) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this variety is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical 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
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Bahamas, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Base Species & Variations

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