Status:
valid
Authors:
Britton
Source:
tro
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
N.L.Britton & al. (eds.), N. Amer. Fl.23: 161 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001053143
Common Names
- Brevispicata Mimosa
- Mimosa Brevispicata
- Mimosa Brevispicata var. Brevispicata
Description
Mimosa brevispicata (also called Short-Spike Sensitive-Plant, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the Fabaceae family. It is native to Mexico, and is found in tropical dry forests.
Uses & Benefits
Mimosa brevispicata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mimosa brevispicata has yellow flowers with a diameter of 1 cm. Its seeds are small and dark brown in color. Its seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Mimosa brevispicata
Mimosa brevispicata can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Species in the Mimosa genus
Mimosa bimucronata,
Mimosa busseana,
Mimosa elliptica,
Mimosa invisa,
Mimosa latispinosa,
Mimosa mossambicensis,
Mimosa pigra,
Mimosa polydactyla,
Mimosa pudica,
Mimosa rubicaulis,
Mimosa scabrella,
Mimosa suffruticosa,
Mimosa antioquensis,
Mimosa lepidophora,
Mimosa parvifoliolata,
Mimosa acapulcensis,
Mimosa aculeaticarpa,
Mimosa adenocarpa,
Mimosa affinis,
Mimosa albolanata,
Mimosa alleniana,
Mimosa amambayensis,
Mimosa apodocarpa,
Mimosa argillotropha,
Mimosa aspera,
Mimosa bahamensis,
Mimosa barrancana,
Mimosa barretoi,
Mimosa benthamii,
Mimosa berroi,
Mimosa brachystachya,
Mimosa brevipetiolata,
Mimosa caerulea,
Mimosa cainguensis,
Mimosa calcicola,
Mimosa calliandroides,
Mimosa callithrix,
Mimosa campicola,
Mimosa canahuensis,
Mimosa candelabrum,
Mimosa coelocarpa,
Mimosa colombiana,
Mimosa congestifolia,
Mimosa corynadenia,
Mimosa cubatanensis,
Mimosa cuzcoana,
Mimosa cyclophylla,
Mimosa deamii,
Mimosa dryandroides,
Mimosa dutrae,
Species in the Fabaceae family