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Chamaecrista nictitans
sensitive pea
As recorded: Cassia aeschynomene DC.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae
- Collected by
- Fosberg, F.R.
- Collector number
- 60511
- Date
- August 28, 1980
- Locality
- Kolonia
- Island
- Pohnpei
- Region
- Micronesia
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 28, 1980, Fosberg, F.R. also collected 9 other specimens.
Chamaecrista nictitans observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1980. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6,836 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26
Kaumana Dr, Hilo, HI, US
(c) Asher Lewis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
SW 30th St, Davie, FL, US
(c) Ryan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
La Buena Mujer, La Paz, B.C.S., MX
(c) Sula Vanderplank, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-25
S Union Ave, Ozark, AL, US
(c) pcharris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25
US-231 N, Ozark, AL, US
(c) pcharris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
NW 170th St, Hialeah, FL, US
(c) James K. Wetterer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Chamaecrista nictitans. BISH 652572. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956416971. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/652572.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956416971 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Name matched to the GBIF backbone only approximately
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