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Mimosa pudica var. unijuga

(Duchass. & Walp.) Griseb. (1857)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Mimosa

hilahila (Ni‘ihau via St. John), pua hilahila, sensitive plant, sleeping grass

Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Potentially naturalizing
Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Potentially naturalizing
Lana'i Potentially naturalizing
Kaho'olawe Potentially Naturalizing
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen 7: 211 (1857)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:687 (K, O, L, M, H); Oppenheimer 2003:13 (Mo); Imada 2007:37 (Ni); Warren et al. 1994:19 (Ka? [observed but no spm.])

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Growing on the side of the old railroad. Preserved_Specimen Kubo, R. 35 Hawaii BISH 1979-05-10
2 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Ridge 1 mile E. of Kaeo By trail in pasture Preserved_Specimen Flower is pink. St.John, H. 22798 Niihau BISH 1947-08-14
3 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Kahuku, 100 yds. S of hospital sandy clay Preserved_Specimen prostrate; sharp thorns McCulloch, R. 12 Oahu BISH 1975-01-01
4 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Mokolii One patch near coast on E side. Preserved_Specimen Starr, F. 5041919 Oahu BISH 2005-04-19
5 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Hauula clay Preserved_Specimen very short grass Hall, M.T. 8 Oahu BISH 1980-12-12
6 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga CCH front lawn sandy clay Preserved_Specimen somewhat woody branched herb Lee, W. Oahu BISH 1967-06-06
7 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Lower Nanawale Forest Reserve. Near end of HaPuu Rd. in Nanawale Estates Directly off of pavement. Common in this particular area. Preserved_Specimen Flowers pinkish. Low trailing shrub. Croft, L.K. 790049 Hawaii BISH 1979-02-28
8 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Laie, BYUH sandy clay Preserved_Specimen herbaceous undershrub; stems with interstipular thorns. Compound leaves, each with 12-25 oblong, linear, pointed, ciliated leaflets Tiu, C. 10 Oahu BISH 1975-03-15
9 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Wailua Game Reserve on plots stripmined for bauxite ore in 1958-60 Preserved_Specimen Tough, sprawling, wiry vine; flower clusters pink Howard, R.A. 20176 Kauai BISH 1985-10-20
10 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, Kahuku, Oahu Growing on edge of ditch behind first large pond, in muddy, wet, soil. Other species Eleusine indica, Plantago major, Brachiaria mutica, Coronopus didymus. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate semi-woody sub-shrub, with thorns. Feathery petals that collapse together (close) when touched. Pom-pom like flowers-pinkish purple. Crago, L.M. 2005041 Oahu BISH 2005-02-04
11 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Wainiha Valley On grassy roadside bank. Preserved_Specimen Slender woody plant, deligihtely permind, 30 - 300 mm. high. Flaves maure Brenan, J.P.M. 16872 Kauai BISH 1980-02-26
12 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Lanai Introduced- Native to tropical America. Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 328 Lanai BISH 1916-01-22
13 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Punaluu Ranch, Green Valley Road rock clay, lawn Preserved_Specimen carpet, thorns Avilla, J.J. 4 Oahu BISH 1975-03-17
14 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Laie volcanic Preserved_Specimen low fiberous herb Green, J.M. 39 Oahu BISH 1967-05-01
15 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Top of Puumakani Sparingly naturalized in aired, windswept soil. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 30106 Hawaii BISH 1964-01-20
16 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Keauhou Ranch, Kau District, besides Puu oo Trail Spreading over rocks beside trail in Pennisetum clandestinum (kikuyu grass) pasture. Preserved_Specimen Low woody plant. Stems thorny. No flowers of fruit present. Cuddihy, L.W. 562 Hawaii BISH 1980-01-01
17 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Growing on the side of the old railroad. Preserved_Specimen Kubo, R. 35 Hawaii BISH 1979-01-01
18 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Honolulu, Waikiki vacant lot Preserved_Specimen Baker, R.J. 128 Oahu BISH 1932-07-15
19 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga BYU-HC sandy clay Preserved_Specimen Stems with interstipular thorns; compound leaves, each with 12-25 pinkish flowers Lee, P. 25 Oahu BISH 1975-03-17
20 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Kaipapau pasture near sea Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 9960 Oahu BISH 1935-07-28
21 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Kam Hwy between Kahuku and Laie rocky clay Preserved_Specimen small pink flowers Ziegelbauer, K. 3 Oahu BISH 1975-02-25
22 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Laie sandy Preserved_Specimen flower red-pink Kinikini, T.V. 43 Oahu BISH 1967-04-18
23 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Palolo Valley Preserved_Specimen Garber, D.W. 399 Oahu BISH 1920-05-02
24 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga N. Halawa Valley, botanical survey site 5; between bridges 5 & 6 on construction access road roadside wasteland with grasses and shrubs Preserved_Specimen shrub Lennstrom, H. 199414 Oahu BISH 1994-01-03
25 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Hauula clay loam Preserved_Specimen flowers pinkish purple ball with thorns Hai, N. 20 Oahu BISH 1975-04-02
26 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga ~10' from Manoa Stream, behind EWC fishpond Preserved_Specimen ~15 high Kow, A. 0.4 Oahu BISH 1983-06-30
27 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Kalihi Valley Preserved_Specimen Stems with interstipular thorns; compound leaves Higuchi, G.T. 13 Oahu BISH 1971-04-14
28 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Honolulu, U.H. Manoa Preserved_Specimen Branched shrub; 10-50 cm. Flowers pink Swarbrick, J.T. 27 Oahu BISH 1976-01-04
29 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Laie, BYU sewage plant Preserved_Specimen low branching herb Gilmore, M.A. 10024 Oahu BISH 1977-01-13
30 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Quarry Road Preserved_Specimen Smith, L.B. 154 Oahu BISH 1976-08-06
31 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga BYU, married student's housing Preserved_Specimen herb; stems with prickles Failone, M.A. 10024 Oahu BISH 1977-04-05
32 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Hauula dry hard roadbed Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. Oahu BISH 1922-08-16
33 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Pali Hwy at Quarry Rd Preserved_Specimen sparse to solitary; flowers pink, globose Smith, L.B. 31 Oahu BISH 1976-01-07
34 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 495 Hawaii BISH 1916-01-22
35 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Laie, BYU-HC silty loam Preserved_Specimen Thorny, small pinnate leaves, purple flower heads Afualo, D. 101 Oahu BISH 1975-03-21
36 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Laie Preserved_Specimen tiny flower, hairy shape, crown-like Ernestburg, E. 5 Oahu BISH 1977-02-05
37 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Kaneohe Bay roadside Preserved_Specimen Forbes, A. Oahu BISH 1930-01-12
38 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga BYU-HC Preserved_Specimen low trailing thorny; pods not opening when ripe Utai, M. 844 Oahu BISH 1975-03-01
39 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District. growing on the side of the old railroad Preserved_Specimen Kubo, R. 35 Hawaii BISH 1979-05-10
40 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga In wet pineapple field Hanalei Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 477 Kauai BISH 1931-08-01
41 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Along trail to Sacred Falls, Kaluanui Valley Preserved_Specimen Weed. Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1978-03-21
42 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga 3.4 mi S of General Store in Waihee, right side of road going S Preserved_Specimen Bragg, L.H. 1003 Maui BISH 1984-08-26
43 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Hilo Preserved_Specimen Lyon, H.L. 1090 Hawaii BISH 1908-03-16
44 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Kalaupapa; airport, oceanview pavilion Preserved_Specimen creeping annual or perennial herb Wysong, M.L. 427 Molokai BISH 2004-11-11
45 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga 7 miles SW of State Route 11 on Mamaki Road to Kulani Prison. Waiakea Forest Reserve. 19degrees 37' N 155 degrees 07'W Preserved_Specimen Procubent Shrub; Filaments pink Miller, J.S. 7941 Hawaii BISH 1992-08-06
46 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga W Maui, Iao Valley about 1/2 mile easr of Iao Needle Preserved_Specimen Flowers Lavender purple. Henrickson, J.S. 3957 Maui BISH 1969-07-21
47 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Oahu Preserved_Specimen Mann, H. 402 Oahu BISH 1864-01-01
48 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 359 Hawaii BISH 1928-08-02
49 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga In wet pineapple field Hanalei Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 477 Kauai BISH 1931-08-01
50 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga 3.4 mi S of General Store in Waihee, right side of the road going south Preserved_Specimen Bragg, L.H. 1003 Maui BISH 1984-08-26
51 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga 2 miles N of Heeia trailing by roadside Preserved_Specimen flowers pink St.John, H. 10131 Oahu BISH 1929-12-29
52 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Jeep road between Wahiawa Bog (Kanele Swamp) and trail to TV relay tower on Mt. Kahili Preserved_Specimen Wagner, W.L. 5198 Kauai BISH 1983-12-22
53 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Manoa Valley, Koolau Mts Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.H. Oahu BISH 1933-01-10
54 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Lower end of Pacific Hts Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. Oahu BISH 1909-06-27
55 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Church College of Hawaii loam Preserved_Specimen low, branching herb Elia, H.V.K. 7 Oahu BISH 1971-02-27
56 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Kahana Valley, Kawa side, pass the main gate and marshy area along jeep trail Preserved_Specimen shrub with pink flowers Herat, T. 156 Oahu BISH 1972-08-14
57 Mimosa pudica var. unijuga Keauhou Ranch, Kau District Spreading over rocks beside Pu`u O`o Trail in Pennisetum clandestinum (kikuyu grass) pasture. Preserved_Specimen Low woody plant. Stems thorny. No flowers or fruit present. Cuddihy, L.W. 562 Hawaii BISH 1980-01-01
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