Chamaecrista absus

Chamaecrista absus, the pig's senna or tropical sensitive pea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, with a worldwide distribution in the tropics and subtropics. An annual herb reaching, it is a common weed of cultivated and waste places, and its seeds are regularly harvested and sold for use in traditional medicine in Africa and Asia.

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:

Chamaecrista absus var. absus – entire range
Chamaecrista absus var. meonandra - Arizona, Mexico, Honduras