-Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)

-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)

-Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

-Legumes, Milkworts, and Allies (Order Fabales)

-Legumes (Family Fabaceae)

-Subfamily Faboideae

-Tribe Phaseoleae

-Subtribe Clitoriinae

-Butterfly Peas (Genus Centrosema)

-Sensitive Pea (Chamaecrista nictitans)

The Sensitive Pea (Chamaecrista nictitans) is a fascinating plant species in the legume family Fabaceae (subfamily Caesalpinioideae). It is known for its sensitivity to touch and other stimuli. The leaflets exhibit a sensitive movement in response to touch, vibration, or light changes (a phenomenon called nyctinasty). Small, yellow, pea-like flowers.