Mimosa pudica

Taxonavigation

Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Caesalpinioideae
Tribus: Mimoseae
Genus: Mimosa
Species: Mimosa pudica
Varietates: M. p. var. hispida – M. p. var. pastoris – M. p. var. pudica – M. p. var. tetrandra – M. p. var. unijuga
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Name

Mimosa pudica L., Sp. Pl. 1: 518 (1753)

References

• Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus I: 518. Reference page. 
• Govaerts, R. et al. Apr.. Mimosa pudica in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: Apr. 7 {{{3}}}. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2025. Mimosa pudica. Published online. Accessed: Apr. 7 2025. Reference page.
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Mimosa pudica in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 07-Oct-06.

Vernacular names

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