Mimosa invisa
Creeping Sensitive Plant, Giant Sensitive Plant
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Originating in South America, Mimosa invisa (commonly known as Creeping Sensitive-Plant or Giant Sensitive-Plant) is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Paraguay, 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)
Andaman Is., Assam, Benin, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Christmas I., Congo, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Jawa, Marianas, Mozambique, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nigeria, Panama, Rwanda, Society Is., Solomon Is., Tanzania, Togo, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms