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Mimosa somnians, commonly known as dormideira, is a species of woody shrub in the genus Mimosa and the family Fabaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America and South America. It is a short, low-lying shrub with minuscule thorns lining its stem-like hairs.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Mimosa somnians being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Mimosa candollei
- Mimosa xanthocentra
- Mimosa berlandieri
- Mimosa floridana
- Mimosa debilis
- Mimosa velloziana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Mimosa
- Species
- Mimosa somnians
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