Mimosa pigra L. var. pigra

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Mimosa pigra L. var. pigra

  • Collector(s)

    B. Hoffman 1276 with C. Capellaro, 17 Apr 1992

  • Location

    Guyana. Potaro-Siparuni. Essequibo R at Karupukari pontoon crossing; small islands N of eastern landing.

  • Habitat

    Sand bar vegetation.

  • Description

    Low, spreading shrub to 1.5 m; fruit green with orange hairs. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01346530

    Occurrence ID: d49e3df9-ab80-4061-b4ad-7691a7acd202

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Potaro-Siparuni

  • Locality

    Essequibo R at Karupukari pontoon crossing; small islands N of eastern landing

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    4.67, -58.67

  • Distribution

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PLANTS OF THE GU1ANAS
Mimosa pellita H. & B. ex Willd.
det. R. Barneby, 1993
GUYANA. Potaro-Siparuni Region: Essequibo R at
Karupukari pontoon crossing; small islands N of
eastern landing. 4°40’N, 58°40’W. Elev. 50 m. Sand
bar vegetation. Low, spreading shrub to 1.5 m;
fruit green with orange hairs.
B. Hoffman 1276	17	April	1992
With: C. Capellaro
SMITHSONIAN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF THE GUIANAS
PROGRAM - U.S. NATIONAL HERBARIUM (US)
01346530