Mimosa revoluta (Kunth) Benth.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Mimosa revoluta (Kunth) Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    H. H. Iltis 1080 with C. M. Iltis, D. & V. Urgent, 03 Jan 1963

  • 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.

  • Habitat

    Very abundant on disturbed or drier rocky places. Heavily disturbed ± xerophytic rocky slopes. With Cleome lechleri, many terrestrial orchids, bamboos, Monnina, Ericads, etc.).

  • Description

    Small flowered tree or shrub with yellow flowers;. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    "Leaf sample removed for anatomical study, 23/III/1994, J. Grimes"

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01346858

    Occurrence ID: 27f47f4e-dc8c-4755-adde-b85bff1b892a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Mimosa revoluta (Kunth) Benth. det R. C. Barneby
    Note: [Cited as this taxon in R. Barneby, "Sensitvae Censitae," Memoirs NYBG 65. 1991.]

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Cusco

  • County/Municipio

    Urubamba Prov.

  • 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

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2550 - 2800 m. (8366 - 9186 ft.)

  • Distribution

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