Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gatesiae
ID:
1249383

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barneby

Source:
tro

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Mem. New York Bot. Gard.65: 218 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001248721

Common Names

  • Mimosa Gatesiae
  • Mimosa Gatesia
  • Mimosa Gatesii

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Description

Mimosa gatesiae (also called Gates' Sensitive Plant, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has a woody stem and its leaves are bipinnate and sensitive to touch. It grows in dry and wet areas, such as grasslands, forests and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Mimosa gatesiae has been used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mimosa gatesiae is a yellow-green, globular head of many small flowers. The seed is a flat, oval shape, and the seedlings are small, with a single, thin stem and two small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mimosa gatesiae is a perennial shrub that can be propagated through cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a light, well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Once established, Mimosa gatesiae requires little maintenance and can tolerate a wide range of soils and climates.

Where to Find Mimosa gatesiae

Mimosa gatesiae is native to South America and can be found in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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