Mimosa pudica L.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Mimosa pudica L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Higgins 42 with Prosper Paris, 21 Aug 1992

  • Location

    Dominica. Carib Territory. 2.7 km up west feeder road in Bataka.

  • Habitat

    Roadside. Flat ground, dry, rocky soil, direct sunlight.

  • Description

    Herb to 15 cm., prostrate, prickly throughout; leaves green above, maroon below, closing when touched. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00040923

    Occurrence ID: 1c76460d-4f6d-41f6-b471-b318efb72731

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Mimosa pudica L. det H. T. Beck, 1993

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominica

  • Locality

    Carib Territory. 2.7 km up west feeder road in Bataka

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    15.22, -61.27

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