FloraThreatened

Mimosa amphigena

Mimosa amphigena var. amphigena

A native legume of natural grasslands.

Key Features

Habitat

Ledges

Taxonomic classification

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Family: Fabaceae

Genus: Mimosa

Technical conservation data

SNAP conservation priority: Yes

Threatened: Yes

Where to Find It

This species has been recorded in the following biodiversity reserves:

A group of horses on the natural grassland at dusk, in a wide-open setting of great scenic value.

Cerro Agudo

Tacuarembó
Sandy shoreline with native vegetation

El Cerro

Río Negro
Rock formation covered with native forest, with grasslands and hills in the background

El Retorno II

Tacuarembó
Hill forest with flat-topped hills and natural grassland at sunset

El Tala II

Tacuarembó
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La Corona

Tacuarembó
Open landscape of grassland and native forest

La Palma

Cerro Largo
Trail among the rocks

La Peñarrosa

Cerro Largo
Palm groves and open grassland

Palmares de las Cañas

Durazno
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Quiebrayugos I

Treinta y Tres
Panoramic view of the reserve area

Quiebrayugos II

Treinta y Tres

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