Mimosa depauperata

Mimosa depauperata

Overview

Mimosa depauperata is a small shrubby or herbaceous legume native to tropical South America, with an epithet suggesting a poorly developed or stunted growt

Mimosa depauperata is a small shrubby or herbaceous legume native to tropical South America, with an epithet suggesting a poorly developed or stunted growth form. Like all mimosas, it features bipinnate leaves that may fold when disturbed and produces spherical pinkish flower heads. The plant grows in open, often disturbed or degraded habitats, including rocky soils and dry grasslands.

Taxonomy

Orden Fabales
Familia Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Mimosa depauperata

Preguntas frecuentes

What family does Mimosa depauperata belong to?
Mimosa depauperata (Mimosa depauperata) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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