466 observationsLeast Concern
Mimosa tenuiflora
Mimosa tenuiflora
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fabales ›Family: Fabaceae ›Genus: Mimosa
About
Mimosa tenuiflora, syn. Mimosa hostilis (Jurema Preta, Calumbi (Brazil), Tepezcohuite (México), Carbonal, Cabrera ) is a perennial tree or shrub native to the northeastern region of Brazil (Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará, Pernambuco, Bahia) and found as far north as southern Mexico (Oaxaca and coast of Chiapas), and the following countries: El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela. It is most often found in lower altitudes, but it can be found as high as 1,000 m...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mimosa tenuiflora is Mimosa tenuiflora.
- Mimosa tenuiflora belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Mimosa tenuiflora belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Mimosa tenuiflora belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Mimosa tenuiflora belongs to the order Fabales.
- Mimosa tenuiflora belongs to the family Fabaceae.
- Mimosa tenuiflora belongs to the genus Mimosa.