Mimosa tarda Barneby

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Mimosa tarda Barneby

  • Collector(s)

    S. White 716 with W. S. Alverson, 26 Jun 1977

  • Location

    Colombia. Antioquia. Empty lots and disturbed areas in urban Medellín.

  • Habitat

    In what was once a Humid Subtropical Forest Zone. Rainfall approx. 1500 mm/year.

  • Description

    Shrub to 2m. Stems armed w/stiff barbs. Flrs. lavender-pink. Seed pods turning dark brown & disintegrating into sections when ripe. Lvs. close immediately upon stem being cut. Phenology of specimen: Fruit, Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01347236

    Occurrence ID: 1ed748b4-7378-418e-b81d-ecab78c587ec

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Antioquia

  • Locality

    Empty lots and disturbed areas in urban Medellín

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1600 m. (5249 ft.)

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