Mimosa tetragona
Also known as: Leptoglottis hamata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Standl. +2 more
- Leptoglottis hamata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Standl.
- Mimosa quadrivalvis var. tetragona (Poir.) Barneby
- Schrankia hamata Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Mimosa tetragona is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Mimosa, which contains over 600 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Panama
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)
Cuba