Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kuhnisteroides
ID:
1225682

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barneby

Source:
tro

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard.65: 756 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001225020



Common Names

  • Kuhnisteroides Mimosa
  • Mimosa Kuhnisteroides
  • Mimosa


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Description

Mimosa kuhnisteroides (also called Kuhnisteroides Mimosa, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to East Asia. It has a woody stem and is usually found in grasslands, forests, and meadows. The leaves are ovate-lanceolate in shape and the flowers are white or yellow in color.

Uses & Benefits

Mimosa kuhnisteroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mimosa kuhnisteroides is a small, yellow, cup-shaped structure with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped structure with a long, thin tail. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped structure with a long, thin tail.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mimosa kuhnisteroides is a shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-woody stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The soil should be kept moist and the cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Mimosa kuhnisteroides

Mimosa kuhnisteroides is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, including Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica.

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