Version 10.38 20 July 2010 - Scientific Names: Mimosa sensitiva L..

Mimosa sensitiva L.

HIGHER TAXON: Mimoseae

GENUS: Mimosa L.

Mimosa sensitiva L. [Preferred name]

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:

South America: Brazil (N) [1097, 1231, 1233, 1414, 1442, 2239]; Venezuela (N) [2239]

LITERATURE POINTERS:
	Description [2239] ; Distribution Map [2239]

DESCRIPTORS:
	Climbing: Climbing, Not climbing ; Conservation Status: Not Threatened ; Habit: Shrub ; Lifespan: Perennial ; Source(s): 1988 (Americas) Zarucchi JL, 1993 Adams BR

USES:
	Weed [2239]

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

1097.		Barneby, R.C., 1985
		Brittonia 37(2):125-153 Mimosa in Bahia, Brazil: new taxa...

2239.		Barneby, R.C., 1991
		Mem.N.Y.Bot.Gard. 65. Sensitivae Censitae (Mimosa).