Mimosa hirsutissima
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Mimosa hirsutissima is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Belize, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Venezuela