Mimosa quadrivalvis var. quadrivalvis
Fourvalve Mimosa
Also known as: Leptoglottis confusa Britton & Rose +3 more
- Leptoglottis confusa Britton & Rose
- Schrankia confusa (Britton & Rose) Standl.
- Schrankia mexicana Raf.
- Schrankia nova Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Mimosa quadrivalvis var. quadrivalvis (commonly known as Fourvalve Mimosa) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Mimosa quadrivalvis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Mexico Gulf
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Philippines
Base Species & Variations