Mimosa pudica L.
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Filed As
Mimosaceae
Mimosa pudica L. -
Collector(s)
J. Higgins 42 with Prosper Paris, 21 Aug 1992
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Location
Dominica. Carib Territory. 2.7 km up west feeder road in Bataka.
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Habitat
Roadside. Flat ground, dry, rocky soil, direct sunlight.
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Description
Herb to 15 cm., prostrate, prickly throughout; leaves green above, maroon below, closing when touched. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 00040923
Occurrence ID: 1c76460d-4f6d-41f6-b471-b318efb72731
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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 pudica L. det H. T. Beck, 1993
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Region
West Indies
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Country
Dominica
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Locality
Carib Territory. 2.7 km up west feeder road in Bataka
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Elevation
Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)
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Coordinates
15.22, -61.27
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Distribution
OCR Text not available.
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Mimosa pudica L.