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Chamaecrista (L.) Moench
sensitive pea

       
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Chamaecrista (L.) Moench

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Distribution:
Chamaecrista (L.) Moench

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AL, AR, AZ, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV), USA+ (PR, VI)
 

Related Taxa:
Chamaecrista (L.) Moench

View 236 genera in Fabaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Chamaecrista absus (L.) Irwin & Barneby. . Image Available.
Chamaecrista absus
tropical sensitive pea
Distribution of Chamaecrista calycioides (DC. ex Collad.) Greene. .
Chamaecrista calycioides
woodland sensitive pea
Distribution of Chamaecrista chamaecristoides (Collad.) Greene. .
Chamaecrista chamaecristoides
beach sensitive pea
Distribution of Chamaecrista deeringiana Small & Pennell. .
Chamaecrista deeringiana
Florida Keys sensitive pea
Distribution of Chamaecrista desvauxii (Collad.) Killip. .
Chamaecrista desvauxii
Distribution of Chamaecrista dimidiata (Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb.) Lock. .
Chamaecrista dimidiata
Distribution of Chamaecrista diphylla (L.) Greene. . Image Available.
Chamaecrista diphylla
twoleaf sensitive pea
Distribution of Chamaecrista fasciculata (Michx.) Greene. . Image Available.
Chamaecrista fasciculata
partridge pea
Distribution of Chamaecrista flexuosa (L.) Greene. .
Chamaecrista flexuosa
Texas sensitive pea
Distribution of Chamaecrista glandulosa (L.) Greene. . Image Available.
Chamaecrista glandulosa
Jamaican broom
Distribution of Chamaecrista greggii (A. Gray) Pollard ex A. Heller. .
Chamaecrista greggii
Gregg's sensitive pea
Distribution of Chamaecrista lineata (Sw.) Greene. .
Chamaecrista lineata
narrowpod sensitive pea
Distribution of Chamaecrista mimosoides (L.) Greene. . Image Available.
Chamaecrista mimosoides
chamaecrista
Distribution of Chamaecrista nictitans (L.) Moench. . Image Available.
Chamaecrista nictitans
sensitive partridge pea
Distribution of Chamaecrista pilosa (L.) Greene. .
Chamaecrista pilosa
hairy sensitive pea
Distribution of Chamaecrista portoricensis (Urb.) O.F. Cook & G.N. Collins. .
Chamaecrista portoricensis
Puerto Rico sensitive pea
Distribution of Chamaecrista ramosa (Vogel) Irwin & Barneby [excluded]. .
Chamaecrista ramosa
Distribution of Chamaecrista rotundifolia (Pers.) Greene. . Image Available.
Chamaecrista rotundifolia
roundleaf sensitive pea
Distribution of Chamaecrista serpens (L.) Greene. . Image Available.
Chamaecrista serpens
slender sensitive pea
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Classification:
Chamaecrista (L.) Moench

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae – Pea family
Genus Chamaecrista (L.) Moench – sensitive pea
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:

Chamaecrista (L.) Moench

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Minor       Minor  

Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Chamaecrista (L.) Moench

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 500196.

 
 
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