Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gentryi
ID:
1249365

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barneby

Source:
tro

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard.65: 103 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001248703



Common Names

  • Mimosa Gentryi
  • Gentry's Mimosa
  • Gentry Mimosa


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Description

Mimosa gentryi (also called Gentry's sensitive plant, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Brazil. It is a small shrub with a height of 0.5 to 1.5 meters and has bipinnate leaves with small yellow flowers. It is found in dry forests and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Mimosa gentryi has been used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mimosa gentryi is a small, yellow, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, round leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mimosa gentryi is a perennial shrub that can be propagated through cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Once established, Mimosa gentryi requires little maintenance and can tolerate a wide range of soils and climates.

Where to Find Mimosa gentryi

Mimosa gentryi is native to Central America and can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.

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