Mimosa pudica

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Fabales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Fabales

Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Caesalpinioideae
Tribus: Mimoseae
Genus: Mimosa
Species: Mimosa pudica
Varietates: M. p. var. hispida – M. p. var. pastoris – M. p. var. pudica – M. p. var. tetrandra – M. p. var. unijuga
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Name

Mimosa pudica L., Sp. Pl. 1: 518 (1753)

Synonyms

Heterotypic
- Eburnax pudica (L.) Raf., New Fl. 1: 42 (1836)

References

Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species Plantarum. Tomus I: 518. Reference page.
Govaerts, R. et al. Apr.. Mimosa pudica in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: Apr. 7 {{{3}}}. Reference page.
International Plant Names Index. 2025. Mimosa pudica. Published online. Accessed: Apr. 7 2025. Reference page.
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Mimosa pudica in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 07-Oct-06.

Vernacular names

Basa Bali: Tundik Lukus
English: Sensitive Plant, Shame Plant
suomi: Tuntokasvi
français: Sensitive
magyar: Szemérmes mimóza
Bahasa Indonesia: Putri Malu
മലയാളം: തൊട്ടാവാടി
සිංහල: නිදිකුම්බා
தமிழ்: தொட்டாற் சுருங்கி
Tagalog: Makahiya
Türkçe: Küstüm otu
中文: 含羞草