Chamaecrista nictitans var. aspera
Sensitive Partridge Pea, Sensitive Plant
Also known as: Cassia aspera Muhl. ex Elliott +8 more
- Cassia aspera Muhl. ex Elliott
- Cassia aspera var. simpsonii (Pollard) J.F.Macbr.
- Cassia caymanensis C.D.Adams
- Cassia nictitans var. aspera (Muhl. ex Elliott) Torr. & A.Gray
- Cassia simpsonii Pollard
- Chamaecrista aspera (Muhl. ex Elliott) Greene
- Chamaecrista confusa Britton
- Chamaecrista nictitans var. aspera (Elliott) Torr. & A.Gray
- Chamaecrista simpsonii (Pollard) Pollard ex A.Heller
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Chamaecrista nictitans var. aspera (commonly known as Sensitive Partridge Pea or Sensitive Plant) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in wet 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, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cayman Is., Cuba, Florida, Georgia, Honduras, Jamaica, South Carolina
Base Species & Variations