Fabaceae Lindl.
Mimosa pudica var. hispida Brenan , legitimate, scientific
Brenan, J.P.M. (1955), Notes on Mimosoideae: 1. Kew Bulletin 10(2): 186 [tax. nov.]
Cowan, R.S. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (1998), Mimosaceae. Flora of Australia 12: 15, Map 12 [secondary reference]
pro parte taxonomic synonym: Mimosa pudica f. hispidior Benth. legitimate
Murray, L. in Harden, G.J. (ed.) (2002), Mimosa. Flora of New South Wales Revised Edition 2: 379 [secondary reference]
common name: Common Sensitive Plant [n/a]
Jessup, L.W. (2003), Flora of South-eastern Queensland Volume 1 Changes to names or status of taxa: - [secondary reference]
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2005), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
pro parte taxonomic synonym: Mimosa pudica f. hispidior Benth. legitimate misapplication: Mimosa pudica var. setosa Brenan legitimate by Holland, A.E. & Pedley, L. in Henderson, R.J.F. (ed.) (2002), Mimosaceae. Names and Distribution of Queensland Plants, Algae and Lichens: 115
  • APC Comment: Former records of var. setosa from Qld are now considered to be var. hispida (Ailsa Holland, pers. comm.).
  • APC Dist.: NT (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised)