Mimosa quadrivalvis
Fourvalve Mimosa
Also known as: Leptoglottis chapmanii Britton & Rose +10 more
- Leptoglottis chapmanii Britton & Rose
- Leptoglottis floridana (Chapm.) Britton & Rose
- Leptoglottis latidens (Small) Britton & Rose
- Leptoglottis mimosoides Britton & Rose
- Leptoglottis nuttallii Britton & Rose
- Leptoglottis quadrivalvis (L.) Britton & Rose
- Mimosa microphylla Dryand.
- Morongia aculeata A.Heller
- Schrankia aculeata Willd.
- Schrankia latidens (Small) K.Schum.
- Schrankia quadrivalvis (L.) Merr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
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Mimosa quadrivalvis (commonly known as Fourvalve Mimosa) is a climbing shrub within the Fabaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Puerto Rico
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
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms