Mimosa pudica var. hispida Brenan

PLANTS OF THE MARIANAS ISLANDS
GUAM
Mimosa	L.
Locality Mr. Look’s property above Jona*
Occurrence Open savanna area .Site of abandoned
radar station. Common.
Date 1st Nov. 19^5 Alt‘ 100-150 m
ColL Michael Evans	No. 686
Remarks Sprawling, tangled,rather woody herb,
leaflets dark green above, reddish below,
folding up when touched. Stems red, spiny.Heads
pink, l.^cms diameter. Fruits bright green
with long red bristles»
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