Mimosa strigillosa
Powderpuff
Also known as: Mimosa dolichocephala Harms +4 more
- Mimosa dolichocephala Harms
- Mimosa dolichocephala Harms ex Kuntze
- Mimosa dolichocephala var. sabulicola (Chodat & Hassl.) Hassl.
- Mimosa sabulicola Chodat & Hassl.
- Mimosa strigillosa Micheli
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Mimosa strigillosa (commonly known as Powderpuff) is a shrub within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arkansas, Brazil West-Central, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Paraguay, Texas, Uruguay
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Illinois