Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Oxalidales
Genus:
Species:
mimosoides
ID:
403853

Status:
valid

Authors:
Planch.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1850

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 23: 420 (1850)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000403185



Common Names

  • Rourea mimosoides
  • Mimosoides Rourea
  • Mimosoides Rourea Plant


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Synonyms

  • Rourea intermedia Ridl. [unknown]
  • Rourea sororia Planch. [unknown]
  • Rourea lucida Planch. [unknown]
  • Rourea nitida (Hassk.) Planch. [unknown]
  • Rourea polyphylla Blume [unknown]
  • Rourea parvifolia Planch. [unknown]
  • Rourea parallela Planch. [unknown]
  • Rourea quocensis Pierre [unknown]
  • Santalodes polyphylla Kuntze [unknown]
  • Santalodes nitida Kuntze [unknown]
  • Santalodes phyllanthodes Kuntze [unknown]
  • Santaloides havilandii G.Schellenb. [unknown]
  • Cnestis mimosoides Jack [unknown]
  • Connarus mimosoides Vahl [unknown]
  • Connarus nitidus Hassk. [unknown]
  • Rourea phyllanthoides Blume [unknown]
  • Rourea villosa Planch. [unknown]
  • Rourea concolor Blume [unknown]
  • Rourea similis Blume [unknown]
  • Rourea wallichiana Planch. [unknown]
  • Santalodes villosa Kuntze [unknown]
  • Santalodes concolor Kuntze [unknown]
  • Santalodes wallichiana Kuntze [unknown]

Description

Rourea mimosoides (also called Mimosa-Leaved Rourea, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. It is found in moist forests, and grows to a height of up to 10 m.

Uses & Benefits

Rourea mimosoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rourea mimosoides has small, yellow flowers and its seeds are small and dark brown. Its seedlings have two opposite, oval-shaped leaves that are light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rourea mimosoides can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with indirect light.

Where to Find Rourea mimosoides

Rourea mimosoides can be found in the Caribbean, from the Bahamas to Trinidad and Tobago.

Rourea mimosoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rourea mimosoides?

Rourea mimosoides

What is the common name of Rourea mimosoides?

Mimosa-like Rourea

Where is Rourea mimosoides found?

Rourea mimosoides is found in the tropical forests of South America.

Species in the Rourea genus

Rourea balansaeana, Rourea blanchetiana, Rourea cassioides, Rourea bahiensis, Rourea calophylla, Rourea amazonica, Rourea araguaensis, Rourea cuspidata, Rourea erythrocalyx, Rourea chrysomalla, Rourea coccinea, Rourea stenopetala, Rourea surinamensis, Rourea tenuis, Rourea thomsonii, Rourea thonneri, Rourea sprucei, Rourea foreroi, Rourea frutescens, Rourea grosourdyana, Rourea glabra, Rourea krukovii, Rourea solanderi, Rourea laurifolia, Rourea revoluta, Rourea mimosoides, Rourea minor, Rourea myriantha, Rourea neglecta, Rourea obliquifoliolata, Rourea pinnata, Rourea prainiana, Rourea prancei, Rourea oligophlebia, Rourea ovalis, Rourea parviflora, Rourea pubescens, Rourea pseudospadicea, Rourea duckei, Rourea kappleri, Rourea psammophila, Rourea glazioui, Rourea macrocalyx, Rourea carvalhoi, Rourea pseudogardneriana, Rourea luizalbertoi, Rourea emarginata, Rourea vulcanicola, Rourea calophylloides, Rourea aspleniifolia,

Species in the Connaraceae family

Agelaea annobonensis, Agelaea baronii, Agelaea borneensis, Agelaea claessensii, Agelaea conraui, Agelaea gabonensis, Agelaea insignis, Agelaea macrophylla, Agelaea palmata, Agelaea paradoxa, Agelaea pentagyna, Agelaea poggeana, Agelaea rubiginosa, Agelaea trinervis, Burttia prunoides, Cnestidium bakerianum, Cnestidium froesii, Cnestidium guianense, Cnestidium rufescens, Cnestis bomiensis, Cnestis corniculata, Cnestis ferruginea, Cnestis macrantha, Cnestis macrophylla, Cnestis mannii, Cnestis mildbraedii, Cnestis palala, Cnestis polyphylla, Cnestis racemosa, Cnestis uncata, Cnestis urens, Cnestis yangambiensis, Connarus vulcanicus, Connarus africanus, Connarus agamae, Connarus andamanicus, Connarus annamensis, Connarus bariensis, Connarus beyrichii, Connarus blanchetii, Connarus brachybotryosus, Connarus bracteosovillosus, Connarus celatus, Connarus championii, Connarus cochinchinensis, Connarus conchocarpus, Connarus congolanus, Connarus cordatus, Connarus coriaceus, Connarus costaricensis,