Mimosa grossa
Sensitive Plant
Also known as: Acanthopteron Britton +13 more
- Acanthopteron Britton
- Eburnax Raf.
- Haitimimosa Britton
- Leptoglottis DC.
- Leptoglottis DC. ex Raspail
- Leptoglottis DC. ex Standl.
- Lomoplis Raf.
- Mimosopsis Britton & Rose
- Morongia Britton
- Neomimosa Britton & Rose
- Pteromimosa Britton
- Schranckiastrum Hassl.
- Schrankia Willd.
- Sensitiva Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Mimosa grossa (commonly known as Sensitive Plant) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to 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
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central