Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
volubilis
ID:
196620

Status:
valid

Authors:
Villiers

Source:
ildis

Year:
2002

Citation Micro:
Legum. Madagascar: 193 (2002)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000195949



Common Names

  • Mimosa Volubilis
  • Volubilis Mimosa
  • Volubilis's Mimosa


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Description

Mimosa volubilis (also called African sensitive plant, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub or small tree native to tropical Africa. It has a grey-brown bark and a rounded crown. The leaves are bipinnate, with leaflets that fold when touched. It grows in open woodlands, savannas, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Mimosa volubilis is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a cover crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mimosa volubilis has yellow flowers and small, brown, flattened seeds. The seedlings have long, slender stems and delicate, bipinnate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mimosa volubilis is a shrub or small tree with a spreading crown and bipinnate leaves. It is easily propagated from seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment. It can also be propagated from cuttings, which should be taken from the tips of the stems in spring or summer.

Where to Find Mimosa volubilis

Mimosa volubilis can be found in the dry deciduous forests of Madagascar.

Mimosa volubilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mimosa volubilis?

Mimosa volubilis

What is the common name of Mimosa volubilis?

Volubilis Mimosa

What is the natural habitat of Mimosa volubilis?

Dry deciduous forests

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