Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tejupilcana
ID:
1237751

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Grether & Mart.-Bern.

Source:
tro

Year:
1997

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot.21: 617 (1996 publ. 1997)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001237089

Common Names

  • Mimosa tejupilcana
  • Tejupilco Mimosa
  • Mimosa

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Uses & Benefits

Mimosa tejupilcana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mimosa tejupilcana is a small, yellow, five-petaled flower. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small, green, and heart-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mimosa tejupilcana is a perennial shrub that is propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Mimosa tejupilcana

Mimosa tejupilcana is found in Mexico and Guatemala.

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

References

Rosaura Grether (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Grether' in the authors string.
Angelica Martínez-Bernal: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.-Bern.' in the authors string.