What is Mimosa?
Q: What is Mimosa?
A: Mimosa is a genus of plants with around 400 different species of herbs and shrubs.
Q: What family does Mimosa belong to?
A: Mimosa is classified in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the legume family Fabaceae.
Q: What is the meaning of the word "mimosa"?
A: The word "mimosa" comes from the Greek word μιμος that means "mimic".
Q: What are the best known species of mimosa?
A: The best known species of mimosa are Mimosa pudica and Mimosa tenuiflora.
Q: Where is Mimosa pudica found?
A: Mimosa pudica is found in Central and South America.
Q: What happens when Mimosa pudica is touched or heated?
A: When touched or heated, Mimosa pudica folds its leaves.
Q: What is Mimosa tenuiflora used for?
A: Mimosa tenuiflora is used by shamans (traditional magical healers) and is used in ayahuasca brews because of the psychedelic drug N,N-Dimethyltryptamine DMT in its roots.
