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Chamaecrista nictitans ssp. nictitans var. jalisce

Scientific Name: Chamaecrista nictitans ssp. nictitans var. jalisce

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Chamaecrista nictitans

Chamaecrista nictitans, also known as sensitive partridge pea, is a fascinating plant with a wide distribution and several recognized subspecies and varieties. This plant belongs to the Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae) family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chamaecrista nictitans (L.) Moench
  • Family: Fabaceae (also known as Leguminosae)
  • Kingdom: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be within the plant kingdom.
  • Rank: Subspecies and varieties are recognized.

Some recognized subspecies and varieties include:

  • Chamaecrista nictitans subsp. nictitans
  • Chamaecrista nictitans subsp. patellaria (Colladon) H.Irwin & Barneby
  • Chamaecrista nictitans subsp. disadena (Steud.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby
  • Chamaecrista nictitans var. nictitans
  • Chamaecrista nictitans var. jaliscensis (Greenm.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby
  • Chamaecrista nictitans var. leptadenia (Greenm.)
  • Chamaecrista nictitans var. aspera
  • Chamaecrista nictitans var. mensalis (Greenm.) H.S. Irwin & Barneby
  • Chamaecrista nictitans var. pilosa (Benth.)
  • Chamaecrista nictitans var. ramosa

Synonyms and alternative scientific names mentioned:

  • Cassia nictitans L., var. multipinnata (Pollard)

Distribution and Habitat

Chamaecrista nictitans exhibits a broad distribution, including:

  • North America: U.S.A. (e.g., Florida), Southern Arizona to western Texas
  • Mexico: Baja California, Chihuahua, Durango, Jalisco, Michoacan, Nayarit, Queretaro, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Guerrero, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Campeche, Mexico State. Specifically noted in the Chamela Bay region and Sierra Madre Occidental
  • Other Locations: Mentions of occurrences from Antarctica are vague and need further investigation.

It's found in various habitats, including grasslands and bluffs of Rio Grande de Santiago near Guadalajara.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Fruits may be consumed by birds, such as the San Blas jay (Cyanocorax sanblasianus), in the Chamela region of Jalisco, Mexico.
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