Mimosa pudica var. tetrandra (Willd.) DC.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Mimosa pudica var. tetrandra (Willd.) DC.

  • Collector(s)

    F. A. Bisby 1266, 2-Oct-73

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. Manaus Mun. Roadside, estrada do Aleixo, Dusty disturbed soil.

  • Habitat

    Common plant growing with 1267 - Schrankia leptocarpa DC.

  • Description

    Straggling subshrub 1m. Flower heads pale pink/lilac, scented. Leaves sensitive to touch, also Sleep closed at night. Flower heads last one day. New heads open on each shoot each morning. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01346759

    Occurrence ID: eda0b42b-9c63-4a88-b639-f6298e6c0cc2

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Manaus Mun.

  • Locality

    Roadside, estrada do Aleixo, Dusty disturbed soil.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 30 m. (98 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.07566, -59.9559

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    6926.57

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of road Estrada do Aleixo midpoint were found as center point between start and end of road. Linear extent was calculated as distance between coordinates and farthest extent of road. Uncertainty was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON HERBARIUM (SPN)
Name: Mimosa pudica L.
Locality: Amazonas, Brazil. Roadside, Estrada do Aleixo,
Manaus. Dusty disturbed soil, 50m, common-growing
with 1267.
Comments: Straggling sub-shrub, lm, flowering heads pale
pink/lilac, scented 8 a.m. Leaves sensitive to touch,
also ’sleep1 closed at night. Flowering heads last
one day, new head opens on each shoot each morning.
Date: 02.10.73
Collector: F A Bisby
Number: 1266
01346759