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June 2025

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genus

Mimosa L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 516 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000024328.

Statistics

Synonyms of Mimosa

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Acanthopteron Britton N. Amer. Fl. 23: 179 (1928) wfo-4000000145
Eburnax Raf. New Fl. 1: 42 (1836) wfo-4000012876
Haitimimosa Britton N. Amer. Fl. 23: 179 (1928) wfo-4000016717
Leptoglottis DC. ex Raspail Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. 10: 259 (1827) wfo-4000021279
Lomoplis Raf. Sylva Tellur. : 118 (1838) wfo-4000022144
Mimosopsis Britton & Rose N. Amer. Fl. 23: 174 (1928) wfo-4000024330
Morongia Britton Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 5: 191 (1894) wfo-4000024868
Neomimosa Britton & Rose N. Amer. Fl. 23: 172 (1928) wfo-4000025772
Pteromimosa Britton N. Amer. Fl. 23: 171 (1928) wfo-4000031996
Schranckiastrum Hassl. Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 16: 151 (1919) wfo-4000034589
Schrankia Willd. Sp. Pl., ed. 4. 4: 888, 1041 (1806) wfo-4000034591
Sensitiva Raf. Sylva Tellur. : 119 (1838) wfo-4000035081

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Mimosa:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link