Thanks Vedprakash ji for initiating this interesting insight into Indian species of Mimosa Gambles original paper may help in separating Indian species only 3 species (fourth not Indian) in FBI, 7 in Gamble Here is key based on that paper and some additional information The key has been uploaded on our website
https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/a---l/f/fabaceae/mimosa 1a. Rachis shorter than 5 cm............................................................................(2) 1b. Rachis longer than 5 cm..............................................................................(3) 2a. Pinnae 1-2 pairs, clustered (digitate) at tip of rachis; leaflets 12-20 pairs; pod glabrous, 3-5 seeded...............................................................................Mimosa pudica 2b. Pinnae 3-5 pairs, spaced on rachis; leaflets 6-10 pairs; pod velvety, 5-8 cm long, 5-8 seeded; sutures prickly.....................................................................Mimosa hamata 3a. Sutures of pod with strong recurved prickles; leaflets semicordate at base...........(4) 3b. Sutures of pod with few small or no prickles; leaflets semireactangular at base....(5) 4a. Pinnae 3-5 pairs about 2 cm apart; leaflets 4-5 pairs, distant; pods usually acute at tip, 15 mm broad.................................................................... ... ... ... Mimosa polyancistra. 4b. Pinnae 5-7 pairs about 12 mm apart; leaflets 7-8 pairs, approximate; pods obtuse at tip, 10-12 mm broad ... ..............................................................Mimisa prainiana. 5a. Pinnae 4-6 pairs; leaflets 10-15 pairs, 10-18 mm long; pod 15-18 mm broad..........Mimosa rubicaulis 5b. Pinnae 6 or more pairs; leaflets 12 or more pairs, less than 12 mm long; pod less than 12 mm broad......................................................................................(6) 6a. Pinnae 6-8 pairs; leaflets 12-18 pairs, 8-10 mm long; pod much curved, 8-10 mm broad..................................................................................................Mimosa barberi 6b. Pinnae 8-12 pairs, leaflets 16-20 pairs, 5-8 mm long; pods little curved, 10-12 mm broad..............................................................................................Mimosa himalayana. On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 8:49 AM, shrikant ingalhalikar <[email protected] > wrote: > M. hamata leaves are 2-5 cm long and M. rubicaulis leaves are 15 cm > long. Number of pinnae may overlap but pods in former are pubescent > with prickly sutures and for latter they are glabrous and not prickly. > From leaves this seems M. hamata. Regards, Shrikant > > On Nov 18, 11:23 pm, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > > Satish ji > > Pinnae are the divisions of first order which I count 5 pairs in most > > leaves; leaflets (pinnules) i can count 9-10 pairs in each pinna > > > > Mimosa hamata has 3-6 pairs of pinnae and 6-10 pairs of leaflets > > > > Mimosa rubicaulis ssp. himalayana has 5-12 pairs of pinnae and 6-15 pairs > > of leaflets > > > > I think there should be no doubt now. Here are links to compare > > > > http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=115335&flora_id=5 > > > > http://www.efloras.org/object_page.aspx?object_id=115334&flora_id=5 > > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > > Retired Associate Professor > > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > > On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 7:34 PM, Giby Kuriakose < > [email protected]>wrote: > > > > > > > > > I think Satish ji got it correct. > > > > > Regards, > > > Giby > > > > > On 18 November 2011 18:44, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > >> Or *Mimosa hamata*. Common in Maharashtra. > > > > >> On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 6:07 PM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected] > >wrote: > > > > >>> Possibility of Mimosa rubicaulis > > > > >>> -- > > >>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh > > >>> Retired Associate Professor > > >>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > > >>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > > >>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > > >>>http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > > >>> On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 6:04 PM, Balkar Singh <[email protected] > >wrote: > > > > >>>> Mimosa sp??????? > > > > >>>> On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Vedprakash Singh > > >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>>> > Date/Time- 11:30 Noon > > > > >>>> > Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Bor Sanctuary 20* 58' 60" N - 78* > 40' > > >>>> 32" E > > > > >>>> > Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- anctuary > > > > >>>> > Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Shrub > > > > >>>> > Height/Length- 7' > > > > >>>> > Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- Photo attached > > > > >>>> > Inflorescence Type/ Size- > > > > >>>> > Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- 0.25"/ Light Pink > > > > >>>> > Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- foo attached > > > > >>>> > Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- No > Fragrance > > > > >>>> -- > > >>>> Regards > > > > >>>> Dr Balkar Singh > > >>>> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > > >>>> Arya P G College, Panipat > > >>>> Haryana-132103 > > >>>> 09416262964 > > > > >> -- > > >> Dr Satish Phadke > > > > > -- > > > GIBY KURIAKOSE PhD > > > Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), > > > Royal Enclave, > > > Jakkur Post, Srirampura > > > Bangalore- 560064 > > > India > > > Phone - +91 9448714856 (Mobile) > > > visit my pictures @http://www.flickr.com/photos/giby- Hide quoted > text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > -- Dr. Gurcharan Singh Retired Associate Professor SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. 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