| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Northern mimosa (English) | 
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native | 
| Description: | Climbing shrub to 2m; stems armed with dense downwardly-directed hooked prickles. | 
| Type location: | Tanzania | 
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In degraded forest and woodland mosaic on sandy soils and in secondary scrub, thriving in moderately disturbed habitats. | 
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Dec - Feb | 
| Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania and Mozambique | 
| FZ divisions: | N | 
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | Near Endemic | 
| Red data list status: | Lower Risk - least concern | 
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | 
| Images last updated: | Sunday 24 June 2018 | 
| Literature: | Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Mimosoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(1) Pages 49 - 50. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 210. (Includes a picture). |