Desmanthus virgatus
Virgate Mimosa, Wild Tantan
Other regional names: Dwarf Koa +3 more
- Dwarf Koa
- Ground Tamarind
- Prostrate Bundleflower
- Slender Mimosa
Also known as: Acacia angustisiliqua Desf. +16 more
- Acacia angustisiliqua Desf.
- Acacia depauperata Mart. ex Steud.
- Acacia leptosperma Bello
- Acuan depressum (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Kuntze
- Acuan texanum Britton & Rose
- Acuan tracyi Britton & Rose
- Acuan virgatum (L.) Medik.
- Acuan virgatum var. albiflorum Kuntze
- Acuan virgatum var. flaviflorum Kuntze
- Acuania depressa Kuntze
- Desmanthus depressus Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
- Desmanthus leptophyllus DC.
- Desmanthus pernambucensis (L.) Thell.
- Desmanthus pratorum Macfad.
- Desmanthus strictus DC.
- Desmanthus tenellus DC.
- Desmanthus virgatus subsp. depressus (Willd.) B.L.Turner
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or shrub.
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Desmanthus virgatus (commonly known as Virgate Mimosa or Wild Tantan) is a shrub within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Chile Central, Chile North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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)
Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Comoros, East Himalaya, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hawaii, India, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malaya, Marianas, Mauritius, New Caledonia, Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Pakistan, Queensland, Rodrigues, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Vanuatu, Wake I., West Himalaya, Zimbabwe