Mimosa dormiens
Also known as: Mimosa humilis Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. +1 more
- Mimosa humilis Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
- Mimosa intermedia Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or helophyte.
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Mimosa dormiens is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Mimosa is notably large, comprising more than 600 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Venezuela