Chamaecrista serpens var. serpens
Slender Sensitive Pea
Also known as: Cassia serpens var. serpens
- Cassia serpens var. serpens
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Chamaecrista serpens var. serpens (commonly known as Slender Sensitive Pea) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Fabaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Chamaecrista serpens, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida, Mexico Central
Base Species & Variations