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Chamaecrista rotundifolia
Pittonia 4: 31. 1899.
Common names: Roundleaf sensitive pea
Basionym: Cassia rotundifolia Persoon Syn. Pl. 1: 456. 1805
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 11.
Variety grandiflora (Bentham) H. S. Irwin & Barneby, which occurs in South America, is distinguished by its relatively larger flowers; the longest petal is 7–17 mm and the longest anther is 5–11.5 mm.
Distribution
Florida, Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America.
Discussion
Varieties 2 (1 in the flora).
Selected References
None.