Status:
valid
Authors:
(H.S.Irwin & Barneby) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
Source:
tro
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 35: 656 1982
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001057245
Common Names
- Chamaecrista labouriauae
- Labouriau's Sensitive Pea
- Labouriau's Partridge Pea
Description
Chamaecrista labouriauae (also called Labouriau's Partridge Pea, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the southeastern United States. It can reach heights of up to 2 feet and has pinnately compound leaves and yellow flowers. It is found in dry woodlands and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Chamaecrista labouriauae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its wood is used in carpentry and furniture making.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chamaecrista labouriauae has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chamaecrista labouriauae is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types. It can be propagated by seed or division.
Where to Find Chamaecrista labouriauae
Chamaecrista labouriauae can be found in Central and South America.
Species in the Chamaecrista genus
Chamaecrista comosa,
Chamaecrista grantii,
Chamaecrista kirkii,
Chamaecrista nigricans,
Chamaecrista stricta,
Chamaecrista rotundifolia,
Chamaecrista usambarensis,
Chamaecrista nictitans,
Chamaecrista chrysosepala,
Chamaecrista didyma,
Chamaecrista glischrodes,
Chamaecrista hatschbachii,
Chamaecrista incurvata,
Chamaecrista onusta,
Chamaecrista aspidiifolia,
Chamaecrista bahiae,
Chamaecrista calycioides,
Chamaecrista chamaecristoides,
Chamaecrista deeringiana,
Chamaecrista desvauxii,
Chamaecrista diphylla,
Chamaecrista flexuosa,
Chamaecrista glandulosa,
Chamaecrista greggii,
Chamaecrista lineata,
Chamaecrista obcordata,
Chamaecrista pedicellaris,
Chamaecrista pilosa,
Chamaecrista portoricensis,
Chamaecrista pygmaea,
Chamaecrista roraimae,
Chamaecrista rufa,
Chamaecrista serpens,
Chamaecrista supplex,
Chamaecrista trichopoda,
Chamaecrista adiantifolia,
Chamaecrista anceps,
Chamaecrista aristata,
Chamaecrista atroglandulosa,
Chamaecrista basifolia,
Chamaecrista boyanii,
Chamaecrista bucherae,
Chamaecrista compitalis,
Chamaecrista cordistipula,
Chamaecrista coriacea,
Chamaecrista cuprea,
Chamaecrista cavalcantina,
Chamaecrista choriophylla,
Chamaecrista cathartica,
Chamaecrista catharticoides,
Species in the Fabaceae family