Mimosa pudica

Species category

Flower, Weed

Common name

shameplant

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

LomentLoment:
A usually dry fruit derived from a single carpel that breaks transversely into one-seeded fruit segments, derived from a single, superior, simple ovary

Shape

Discoid

Size

  • Length 3–4.5 mm
  • Width 2.5–4.4 mm
  • Thickness 0.8–1 mm

Color

Brown

Texture

LomentLoment:
A usually dry fruit derived from a single carpel that breaks transversely into one-seeded fruit segments, derived from a single, superior, simple ovary
and true seedTrue seed:
A matured ovule containing an embryo, seed coat (testa), and nutritive tissue, without any attached fruit structures.
are smooth.

Other structures

LomentLoment:
A usually dry fruit derived from a single carpel that breaks transversely into one-seeded fruit segments, derived from a single, superior, simple ovary
(fruitFruit:
A mature ovary and any associated parts.
segment) is marginally winged.

Identification notes

The seed has an internal radicle lobe (horseshoe-shaped line) following the external margin. The seed can break out of the lomentLoment:
A usually dry fruit derived from a single carpel that breaks transversely into one-seeded fruit segments, derived from a single, superior, simple ovary
cover.

Noxious weed seed categories

Not listed

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Fabaceae

Valid name

Mimosa pudica L.

 Mimosa pudica.  Loments with seeds that can break out of the loment cover. 
Mimosa pudica. Loments with seeds that can break out of the loment cover. 
 Mimosa pudica.  Loment that is marginally winged.
Mimosa pudica. Loment that is marginally winged.