Mimosa sensibilis
Also known as: Mimosa vellozoana f. moorei Hoehne
- Mimosa vellozoana f. moorei Hoehne
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Mimosa sensibilis is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Mimosa, which contains over 600 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay
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