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tropical sensitive pea

Scientific Name: Chamaecrista absus

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Tropical Sensitive Pea (Chamaecrista absus)

The Chamaecrista absus, commonly known as the Tropical Sensitive Pea, is an interesting herb with a wide distribution across the globe.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant has the common name "sensitive pea," and its leaflets are somewhat sensitive to the touch.
  • Some sources mention the plant is "heavily armed with recurved thorns."
  • It is described as a subshrub.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant has the common name "sensitive pea," and its leaflets are somewhat sensitive to the touch.
  • Some sources mention the plant is "heavily armed with recurved thorns."
  • It is described as a subshrub.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chamaecrista absus (L.) Irwin & Barneby
  • Family: Fabaceae (also referred to as Leguminosae/Fabaceae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Absus
  • Subordinate Taxa: Chamaecrista absus var. meonandra
  • Common Names:
    • Tropical Sensitive Pea
    • Bengali: Chaksi, Benar
    • Hindi: Banar, Bankultthi, Chaksi
    • Kannada: Adavihuli, Kaadu huliga, Kannu

Distribution and Habitat

  • Chamaecrista absus has a very large geographical distribution.
  • It can be found in North and South America, tropical Africa, and southern Asia.
  • Now widespread and cultivated throughout the tropics and subtropics.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • The Tropical Sensitive Pea is an annual herb.
  • It can be a prostrate or semi-erect subshrub.
  • Leaves respond slowly to vibration.
  • It requires at least a few hours of direct sunlight for balanced development.

Ecological Role

  • This species can be a troublesome weed in tropical crops.

Quirky Facts

  • The leaflets are somewhat sensitive to the touch.

Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Dave's Garden
  • Garden Guides
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • National Tropical Botanical Garden