Mimosa bifurca var. reducta (Hassl.) Barneby
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Authors
Rupert C. Barneby
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Authority
Barneby, Rupert C. 1991. Sensitivae Censitae. A description of the genus Mimosa Linnaeus (Mimosaceae) in the New World. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 65: 1-835.
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Family
Mimosaceae
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Scientific Name
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Type
157b. Mimosa bifurca Bentham var. reducta (Hassler) Barneby, comb. nov. M. hassleriana var. reducta Hassler, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 9: 8. 1910.—"Paraguay: In campis siccis pr. Estrella, flor. mens. Jun.: Hassler no. 10470, leg. Rojas."—Holotypus, G
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Synonyms
Mimosa hassleriana var. reducta Hassl.
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Description
Variety Description - Pinnae 1-2-jug., the rachis of longer ones 5-9 cm; longest lfts ±3-3.2 x 2-2.2 mm.
Distribution and Ecology - In campo, near 500 m (?), known only from the type-locality on w. slope of Sa. de Maracayú, close to the Brazilian frontier at 22°20'S in depto. Amambay, Paraguay.—Fl. VI-?
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Discussion
The modified leaf-formula of var. reducta is visually arresting, but its constancy within the population requires observation in the field.
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Distribution
Brazil South America| Paraguay South America| Amambay Paraguay South America|