Group: Dicot Rank: species Herbarium Placement: Lehmann, mid, I, 128

Authors:

Willdenow, Carl Ludwig von

Published In: Species Plantarum. Editio quarta 4(2): 1083. 1806. (Sp. Pl.)

Basionym:

!Mimosa tortuosa L. 

Higher Taxa:     Taxonomy Browser
Concept: Andean Bryophytes Bolivia Checklist Catalogue of New World Grasses Ecuador Catalogue Flora Mesoamericana Madagascar Catalogue Moss Flora of China Peru Checklist System    details

• class:  Equisetopsida C. Agardh
• subclass:  Magnoliidae Novák ex Takht.
• superorder:  Rosanae Takht.
• order:  Fabales Bromhead
• family:  Fabaceae Lindl.
• genus:  !!Acacia Mill.

Other combinations for  !Mimosa tortuosa L.:

Poponax tortuosa (L.) Raf.

Vachellia tortuosa (L.) Seigler & Ebinger

Projects: Ecuador

Common Names:

• cat's-claw (English, United States)
  • Brako, L., A.Y. Rossman & D.F. Farr. 1995. Sci. Comm. Names 1–294.
• Cují Negro (Spanish, Venezuela, Distrito Federal)
  • Steyermark, J. A. & O. Huber. 1978. Fl. Avila 1–971. Sociedad Venezolana de Ciencias Naturales, Caracas.
• twisted acacia (English, United States)
  • Brako, L., A.Y. Rossman & D.F. Farr. 1995. Sci. Comm. Names 1–294.
• Wild Poponax (English, Caribbean, Jamaica)
  • Adams, C. D. 1972. Fl. Pl. Jamaica 1–848. University of the West Indies, Mona.

Keywords: BCA, CEC, FNA, LEG
Images:

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