Mimosa revoluta (Kunth) Benth.
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Filed As
Mimosaceae
Mimosa revoluta (Kunth) Benth. -
Collector(s)
H. H. Iltis 1080 with C. M. Iltis, D. & V. Urgent, 03 Jan 1963
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Location
Peru. Cusco. Urubamba Prov. SW-facing, steep, lower slope of Machu Picchu mountain, ca. 1-2 km E of M. P. On Inca road to Cuzco, between ruins and small pass.
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Habitat
Very abundant on disturbed or drier rocky places. Heavily disturbed ± xerophytic rocky slopes. With Cleome lechleri, many terrestrial orchids, bamboos, Monnina, Ericads, etc.).
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Description
Small flowered tree or shrub with yellow flowers;. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.
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Specimen Notes
"Leaf sample removed for anatomical study, 23/III/1994, J. Grimes"
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 01346858
Occurrence ID: 27f47f4e-dc8c-4755-adde-b85bff1b892a
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Fabales
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Family
Fabaceae
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All Determinations
Mimosa revoluta (Kunth) Benth. det R. C. Barneby
Note: [Cited as this taxon in R. Barneby, "Sensitvae Censitae," Memoirs NYBG 65. 1991.]
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Region
South America
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Country
Peru
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State/Province
Cusco
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County/Municipio
Urubamba Prov.
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Locality
SW-facing, steep, lower slope of Machu Picchu mountain, ca. 1-2 km E of M. P. On Inca road to Cuzco, between ruins and small pass
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Elevation
Alt. 2550 - 2800 m. (8366 - 9186 ft.)
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Distribution
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Mimosa revoluta (Kunth) Benth.