giant sensitiveplant
(Mimosa diplotricha)
This species is Introduced in the United States
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Maps
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State Lists - This map identifies those states that have this species on their invasive species list or law.
Invasive Listing Sources
Taxonomic Rank
| Domain: Eukarya |
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder: Rosanae |
| Order: Fabales |
| Family: Fabaceae |
| Genus: Mimosa |
| Mimosa diplotricha |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
giant sensitive plant, giant false sensitive plant
Related Scientific Names:
Mimosa invisa C. Wright ex Sauvalle (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Weed Science Society of America Common Names List
Scientific Name Reference: USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.