Mimosa pudica commonly known as Shameplant. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. These are members of the subfamily Mimosoideae in the Leguminosae family. In this article, we will learn about the position of leaves, flowers, and fruits in the Shameplant.
Scientific Name: Mimosa pudica
Some Basic Information about Mimosa pudica
Habit– A perennial small-sized herb.
Root– Tap root.
Stem– Erect, branched, solid, cylindrical.
Leaf– Petiolate, leaf base swollen, pinnately compound, pinnules ovate, entire margin, stipulate, stipules modified into spine, unicostate reticulate venation, sensitive to touch.
Inflorescence– Cymose head.
Flower– Bracteate, sessile, complete, regular, actinomorphic, hermaphrodite, hypogynous, small and pink-coloured.
Calyx– Sepals 4, gamosepalous, valvate aestivation.
Corolla– Petals 4, polypetalous, but connate at the base, valvate aestivation.
Androecium– Stamens 4, polyandrous, anther dithecous, versatile alternate to petals, introrse.
Gynoecium– Monocarpellary, ovary superior, unilocular, marginal placentation, style and stigma simple.
Fruit– Lomentum.
Floral formula– Br ⊕ ⚥ K(4) C4 A4 G1
Systematic Position:
Division – Phanerogamia
Subdivision – Angiospermae
Class – Dicotyledonae
Subclass – Polypetalae
Series – Calyciflorae
Order – Rosales
Family – Leguminosae
Subfamily – Mimosoideae
Genus – Mimosa
Species – pudica
