Definition of Mimosa sensitiva. Meaning of Mimosa sensitiva. Synonyms of Mimosa sensitiva

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Definition of Mimosa sensitiva

Mimosa sensitiva
Mimosa Mi*mo"sa (?; 277), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? imitator. Cf. Mime.] (Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants, containing many species, and including the sensitive plants (Mimosa sensitiva, and M. pudica). Note: The term mimosa is also applied in commerce to several kinds bark imported from Australia, and used in tanning; -- called also wattle bark. --Tomlinson.

Meaning of Mimosa sensitiva from wikipedia

- Mimosa pudica (also called sensitive plant, sleepy plant,[citation needed] action plant, humble plant, touch-me-not, touch-and-die, or shameplant) is a...
- ) Poir. Mimosa asperata L. Mimosa borealis Gray Mimosa caesalpiniaefolia Benth. Mimosa casta L. Mimosa cupica Gray Mimosa ceratonia L. Mimosa diplotricha...
- Fortunato Mimosa schleidenii Herter Mimosa schomburgkii Benth. Mimosa schrankioides Benth. Mimosa selloi Benth. Mimosa sensibilis Griseb. Mimosa sensitiva L....
- Mimosa diplotricha is a species of leguminous woody shrub native to the Neotropics. It is an invasive species and now has a pantropical distribution. It...
- plant's chemistry, biological activities, and medicinal uses. Similarly to Mimosa pudica, the leaflets of Biophytum sensitivum are able to move rapidly in...
- one of a very small group of plants capable of rapid movement, such as Mimosa pudica, the telegraph plant, starfruit, sundews and bladderworts. The mechanism...
- this he represents himself struggling with want, and dedicates it to Mimosa Sensitiva, apparently his wife, of whom and his 'drooping family' he speaks....
- Mimosa adenantheroides Mimosa albida Mimosa albolanata Mimosa balansae Mimosa bimucronata Mimosa brachycarpa Mimosa busseana Mimosa claussenii Mimosa...
- Fabaceae Least concern Smithia hirsuta Fabaceae Least concern Smithia sensitiva Fabaceae Least concern Solanum purpureilineatum Solanaceae Near threatened...
- Harms Aeschynomene indica L. Aeschynomene schimperi A.Rich. Aeschynomene sensitiva Sw. Aeschynomene tambacoundensis Berhaut Afraegle paniculata (Schumach...