Mimosa hystricina
Porcupine Mimosa
Also known as: Leptoglottis hystricina Small ex Britton & Rose +4 more
- Leptoglottis hystricina Small ex Britton & Rose
- Mimosa quadrivalvis var. hystricina (Small ex Britton & Rose) Barneby
- Schrankia hystricina (Small ex Britton & Rose) Standl.
- Schrankia nuttalii var. hystricina (Small ex Britton & Rose) Isley
- Schrankia nuttallii var. hystricina (Small ex Britton & Rose) Isely
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Mimosa hystricina (commonly known as Porcupine Mimosa) is a shrub within the Fabaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Louisiana, Texas