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Giant Sensitive Plant

Mimosa diplotricha

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Field Notes

Description:

Left undisturbed, the plant can grow 2 meters high and its big and sharp spines make it indeed a very unwelcome guest.

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Mimosa diplotricha

Species ID Suggestions

Sensitive plant or Putri Malu (Indonesian)

Mimosa pudica
gr33n5unday
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Comments (3)
Marlon829
this was a species of Mimosa related to Sensitive plant. its stems were spinny and usually grows taller than Mimosa pudica.. try this one as comparison http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17342611
Jason Alexander
The leaf was not sensitive, there was no reaction when we touched and the stem was different.. But thanks for the genus suggestion, you're right, that's Mimosa sp.

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PublishedMay 1, 2013

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