Mimosa diplotricha
Giant False Sensitive Plant, Giant Sensitive Plant
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or perennial.
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Mimosa diplotricha (commonly known as Giant False Sensitive Plant or Giant sensitive plant) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Cook Is., Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Hainan, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Rwanda, Réunion, Samoa, Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Western Australia, Zaïre
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