Mimosa aculeaticarpa

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Mimosa acanthocarpa, Poir. (Acacia acanthocarpa, Willd. A. brachyacantha, Humb. & Bonpl.). Bush or small tree: pinna; 12-14, with 6-15 pairs of oblong-pubescent Ifts.: stipular spines 2: fls. in heads on twin axillary peduncles: pod falcate, spiny. Mex. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.