Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
falcipinna
ID:
1056101

Status:
valid

Authors:
Benth.

Source:
tro

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Hooker)4: 371 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001055439

Common Names

  • Mimosa falcipinna
  • Sickle-leaved Mimosa
  • Sickle-leaved Sensitive Plant

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Description

Mimosa falcipinna (also called Silver Wattle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub native to Australia. It has a rounded shape and grows up to 4 meters tall, with bright green bipinnate leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in open woodlands, savannas, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Mimosa falcipinna is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a wide range of medicinal uses, including as an antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic. It is also used to treat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mimosa falcipinna is a small, yellow, globose head, with numerous stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, dark green seedling with a single pair of leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mimosa falcipinna can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape or size.

Where to Find Mimosa falcipinna

Mimosa falcipinna can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

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