Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lithoreas
ID:
1249430

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barneby

Source:
tro

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard.65: 388 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001248768



Common Names

  • Mimosa lithoreas
  • Lithoreas Mimosa
  • Mimosa Lithoreas Plant


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Description

Mimosa lithoreas (also called 'Lithoreas 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 lithoreas is used as an ornamental plant and is often grown in gardens and pots.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mimosa lithoreas 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 lithoreas is a small shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and can tolerate light frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Mimosa lithoreas

Mimosa lithoreas is native to 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