Mimosaceae

MIMOSACEAE
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Malik Zaryab
Mimosaceae
The Mimosaceae are mostly tropical and

subtropical trees and shrubs comprising about 40
genera and 2,000 species. The leaves are nearly
always alternate, stipulate, and bipinnately
compound (rarely once-pinnate) They usually have
swollen petiole bases called pulvini that commonly
function in orientation of the leaves (remember the
sensitive plant, Mimosa pudica). The inflorescence
is commonly a capitulum (also called a head). The
flowers are hypogynous to slightly perigynous,
have radial symmetry, petals that are valvate in
bud, and commonly a 5-parted calyx and corolla.
The stamens are distinct to strongly
monadelphous, numerous (rarely as few as 10),
and are generally more showy than the perianth.
The pistil is simple, comprising a single style and
stigma, and a superior ovary with 2-many
marginal ovules in a solitary locule. The fruit is
usually a legume.
Acacia koa
Acacia koa, koa. The simple lateral foliar appendages (phyllodes) seen in
the upper part of the 2nd photo and in the 3rd photo are not typical for
this family. this species initially produces bipinnate leaves (lower leaves in
2nd photo) typical of other Mimosaceae but in the sapling stage begins to
produce these modified leaves that aid in conservation of water in the
habitats where these unusual phyllodinous acacias grow. Note the pods
(legumes) and also the small flowers compacted into heads in the 3rd
photo. The styles of individual flowers can be seen to be exserted beyond
the stamens.
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Adenanthera pavonina
• Adenanthera pavonina, coralwood, false wiliwili. Tree
from S. E. Asia with pinnate leaves and rather
inconspicuous clusters of small yellow flowers. The
scarlet "Circassian" seeds are lens shaped, about 1/3
inch in diameter, and are used in lei construction. The
red heartwood is valued for cabinetwork and as a source
of dye.
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Albizia lebbeck
• Albizia lebbeck, siris tree. Tree from tropical Asia
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Calliandra calothyrsus
• Calliandra calothyrsus, powderpuff. Shrub from Mexico
and South America with red "powderpuff" clusters of
flowers.
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Calliandra inaequilatera
• Calliandra inaequilatera. Note the valvate nature of the
petals in bud stage and the mass of withering stamens
in the older inflorescence.
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Leucaena leucocephala
• Leucaena leucocephala, koa haole. Note the bipinnately
compound leaves and the white flowering heads.
Legumes are also visible. In the close-up of the flowering
head, the style of each flower can be seen as a straight,
white cylindrical structure that extends beyond the
stamens.
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Mimosa pudica
• Mimosa pudica, sensitive plant. Note the typical flowering head
with stamens dominating as the attractive component of the
flowers. In this family the leaves and leaflets are often capable
of movement due to changes in the water pressure of the
swollen leaf and leaflet bases (pulvini). In many species of this
family the leaves assume a folded or "sleeping" posture at the
end of the day that is triggered by a decrease in light level.
However, the sensitive plant is also capable of rapid movement
in response to touch or application of heat.
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Paraserianthes falcataria
• Paraserianthes falcataria, albizzia.
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Parkia javanica
• Parkia javanica
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Pithecellobium dulce
• Pithecellobium dulce, opiuma. Notice the clusters of
small heads and the corkscrew-shaped legumes. The
spongy white aril that envelopes the seed (lower photo)
is edible.
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Prosopis pallida
• Prosopis pallida, kiawe. The flowers of this species are in
a dense spike.
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Samanea saman
• Samanea saman, monkey pod; rain tree, 'ohai. Stunning shade
tree from tropical America, with large, dome-shaped canopy.
The attractive wood is crafted into platters and bowls that are
commonly marketed in Hawaii. The pods have a sweet, sticky
brown pulp, and are fed to cattle in Central America. The 3rd
photo shows the details of a single head. Note the relative size
of the perianth and androecium, and the numerous stamens.
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