Wild sensitive plant
Chamaecrista nictitans (L.) Moench
Names
| English | Wild sensitive plant |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | 山扁豆 |
| Scientific name | Chamaecrista nictitans (L.) Moench |
About this species
Chamaecrista nictitans, the sensitive cassia, sensitive partridge pea, small partridge pea or wild sensitive plant, is a herbaceous species of legume widely distributed through the temperate and tropical Americas. It is an annual plant capable of rapid plant movement—its leaflets fold together when touched. However, a population at Haleakala National Park on the island of Maui, Hawaii, was reported as not being sensitive to touch.
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Chamaecrista nictitans es una especie de planta herbácea perteneciente a la familia de las fabáceas que se distribuyen por América. Es una planta anual capaz de un movimiento rápido de los foliolos cuando se toca.
Es similar a Chamaecrista fasciculata excepto que las hojas son más pequeñas.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Chamaecrista |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini19
- Para5
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
