Mimosa polydactyla Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Mimosa polydactyla Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

  • Collector(s)

    T. H. Hollowell 617 with Wiltshire Hinds, 22 Oct 2001

  • Location

    Guyana. Barima-Waini. Waini River, Kwebana. Vicinity of abandoned sawmill.

  • Habitat

    Laterite soil, some areas w/heavy layer of decomposing sawdust.

  • Description

    To 1 m height. Used for pain and swelling. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01346652

    Occurrence ID: c760bed6-67ff-4a95-84eb-f9fecd1bb855

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • State/Province

    Barima-Waini

  • Locality

    Waini River, Kwebana. Vicinity of abandoned sawmill

  • Elevation

    Alt. 5 - 10 m. (16 - 33 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    7.5594, -59.1478

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PLANTS OF THE GUIANAS
F abaceae-Mimos.
Mimosa polydactyla Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
Det K. Redden, 12003
GUYANA. Barima-Waini Region. Waini River, Kwebana, Vicinity of
abandoned sawmill. Elevation: 5-10 m. 7033'34''N 59°8'52"W. Laterite
soil, some areas w/heavy layer of decomposing sawdust. To 1 m height.
N.v. ’shame bush*. Used for pain and swelling.
T.H. Hollowell 617	22	October	2001
With: Wiltshire Hinds
Smithsonian Biological Diversity of the Guianas Program
U.S. National Herbarium (US)
01346652