Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
MIMOSA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 516. 1753.
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TYPE: Mimosa sensitiva Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & Millspaugh, Bahama Fl. 161. 1920.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mimosa pigra | BLACK MIMOSA | Not Native Y FAC (DEP) | |
| Mimosa pudica | SENSITIVE PLANT; SHAMEPLANT | Not Native FACU (NWPL) | |
| Mimosa quadrivalvis var. angustata | SENSITIVE BRIER | Native | |
| Mimosa quadrivalvis var. floridana | FLORIDA SENSITIVE BRIER | Native | |
| Mimosa strigillosa | POWDERPUFF | Native FAC (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Plant without prickles
1. Plant with prickles on stems, petioles, or leaf rachis
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2. Pinnae (1)2 pairs, clustered at the apex of the rachis
2. Pinnae 3-12 pairs, diffuse along the rachis
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3. Pinnae usually 8–12; fruit segmented (each segment containing one seed), hispid, 8-12 mm wide
3. Pinnae usually 3–5; fruit unsegmented, prickly, 2-5 mm wide
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4. Secondary venation of the leaflets obscure
4. Secondary venation of the leaflets conspicuous