CHAMAECRISTA FASCICULATA

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Meaning:

Tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia

Synonyms:

Cassia fasciculata; Chamaecrista fasciculata; partridge pea; sensitive pea; wild sensitive plant

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Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("Chamaecrista fasciculata" is a kind of...):

subshrub; suffrutex (low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base)

Holonyms ("Chamaecrista fasciculata" is a member of...):

Chamaecrista; genus Chamaecrista (genus of tropical herbs or subshrubs having sensitive leaves and suddenly dehiscing pods; some species placed in genus Cassia)

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