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Mimosa pigra (Sensitive Weed) is a species of shrub in the family legumes. They are climbers. They have a self-supporting growth form. They are native to South America, Central America, and Mexico. They have compound, broad leaves and achenes. Individuals can grow to 2 m.

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  • URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PO_0030107
  • Definition: a fruit which develops from a carpel or gyneocium and at maturity comprises a dry exocarp, a dry mesocarp, and a dry endocarp that are connected to a seed coat by a funicle
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Known occurrences, collected specimens and observations of Sensitive weed. View this species on GBIF

Sensitive weed includes 1 child: