Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
humivagans
ID:
1249438

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barneby

Source:
tro

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard.65: 389 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001248776



Common Names

  • Mimosa humivagans
  • Humivagans Mimosa
  • Mimosa Humivagans Plant


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Description

Mimosa humivagans (also called 'Humivagans Sensitive Plant', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Brazil. It has a greyish-green bark and its leaves are composed of many small leaflets. It grows in dry forests and savannas, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Mimosa humivagans is used as an ornamental plant and is often grown in gardens and pots.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mimosa humivagans 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 humivagans can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil. The plant prefers full sun and moderate water.

Where to Find Mimosa humivagans

Mimosa humivagans is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America.

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