Mimosa pudica L.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Mimosa pudica L.

  • Collector(s)

    L. Rico 1389 with T. Windsor-Shaw, A. McRobb, L. Arroyo & C. Roth, 26 Feb 2003

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. SW of Santa Cruz; on road to Porongo.

  • Habitat

    Relicts of severely cut forest, now just wet grassland area. Red sandy soil.

  • Description

    Prostrated perennial herb; pink flowers without scent (2.30 pm). Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01346674

    Occurrence ID: 9d7a0e60-29e5-4be8-bab8-1cf34e31b9dd

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Fabales

  • Family

    Fabaceae

  • All Determinations

    Mimosa pudica L.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • Locality

    SW of Santa Cruz; on road to Porongo

  • Elevation

    Alt. 452 m. (1483 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.7734, -63.243

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

    No botanical uses.

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MPW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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BOTANICAL
GARDE**
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FLORA OF BOLIVIA
LEGUMINOSAE-MIMOSOIDEAE
Mimosa pudica L.
Department of Santa Cruz
SW of Santa Onsss* on road to Porongo.
17 46' 24.4 S, 63 14' 34.8" W Alt: 452 m
Prostrated perennial herb; pink flowers without scent (2.30
pm).
Relicts of severely out forest, now Just wet grassland area.
Red sandy soil.
Collected by L. Rico 1389, T. Windsor-Shaw, A. McRobb,
L. Arroyo & C. Roth
26.2.2003
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