Chamaecrista nictitans, the sensitive cassia,[1] sensitive partridge pea,[2] small partridge pea[3] or wild sensitive plant,[3] is a herbaceous species of legume widely distributed through the temperate and tropical Americas.[4] It is an annual plant capable of rapid plant movement—its leaflets fold together when touched.[5]
| Chamaecrista nictitans | |
|---|---|
| Chamaecrista nictitans on Kahoolawe, Hawaii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Chamaecrista |
| Species: | C. nictitans |
| Binomial name | |
| Chamaecrista nictitans | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cassia nictitans L. Chamaecrista procumbens | |
It is similar to Chamaecrista fasciculata except that the leaves are smaller.[3]
C. nictitans is undesirable as a forage or hay but can be used for both in subtropical areas.[6]
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Data related to Chamaecrista nictitans at Wikispecies
Taxon identifiers | |
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| Chamaecrista nictitans |
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| Cassia nictitans |
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