Species Mimosa sophorae
Pictures from Observations
There aren’t any identifications of Mimosa sophorae.
Range:
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.
Scientific name:
Mimosa sophorae Labill.
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Nov. Holl. Pl. 2(24): 87 (1805 [1806])
Synonym status:
Year published:
1806
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Mimosa sophorae.