Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pseudopetiolaris
ID:
1062547

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barneby

Source:
tro

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard.65: 715 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001061885

Common Names

  • Mimosa pseudopetiolaris
  • Pseudopetiolaris Mimosa
  • Pseudopetiolaris Tree

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Description

Mimosa pseudopetiolaris (also called the False Petiole Mimosa, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 1 meter high. It is native to tropical America and is found in moist, tropical forests. It has yellow flowers and its leaves are long and narrow.

Uses & Benefits

Mimosa pseudopetiolaris is used as an ornamental plant and for soil stabilization. It also has medicinal properties and is used to treat digestive problems and skin conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Mimosa pseudopetiolaris is a small, white, tubular flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round, hard seed. Seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mimosa pseudopetiolaris is an annual herb that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C. It can be pruned to shape and can be used as a ground cover.

Where to Find Mimosa pseudopetiolaris

Mimosa pseudopetiolaris is native to South America and is found in dry, open areas, such as deserts, grasslands, and woodlands.

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