Mimosa interrupta - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Hooker)4: 392 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001055453
Common Names
- Mimosa interrupta
- Interrupted Mimosa
- Interrupta Mimosa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Mimosa interrupta (also called Silver Wattle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub native to South America. It has a rounded shape and grows up to 4 meters tall, with bright green bipinnate leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in open woodlands, savannas, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Mimosa interrupta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a wide range of medicinal uses, including as an antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic. It is also used to treat skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mimosa interrupta has yellow flowers, with small, black seeds and small, delicate seedlings.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Mimosa interrupta can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape or size.
Where to Find Mimosa interrupta
Mimosa interrupta can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
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
References
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Mimosa interrupta Benth.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.