Species Mimosa prostrata
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There aren’t any identifications of Mimosa prostrata.
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Location unknown
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Etymology of Mimosa:
Gk. mimos = a mimic. The plant is sensitive to light, heat and movement. When touched, this ‘sensitive plant’ will collapse its long, thin leaves in unison as if wilted. Each leaf ‘mimics’ the other.
Etymology of prostrata:
From the Latin 'prostratus' meaning prostrate or flat
Scientific name:
Mimosa prostrata Lam.
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Long etymology:
Protologue:
Encycl. (Lamarck) 1(1): 10 (1783)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1783
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Mimosa prostrata.
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