Neptunia plena
Dead And Awake, Water Dead And Awake
Other regional names: Water Sensitive +1 more
- Water Sensitive
- Waterthistle
Also known as: Acacia lycopodioides (Desf. ex F.Dietr.) Desv. +16 more
- Acacia lycopodioides (Desf. ex F.Dietr.) Desv.
- Acuan arboreum Medik.
- Desmanthus adenanthera (Roxb.) Wall.
- Desmanthus comosus A.Rich.
- Desmanthus plenus (L.) Willd.
- Desmanthus polyphyllus DC.
- Desmanthus punctatus (L.) Willd.
- Hemidesmas diffusus Raf.
- Hemidesmas plenus (L.) Raf.
- Mimosa adenanthera Roxb.
- Mimosa lycopodioides Desf.
- Mimosa lycopodioides Desf. ex F.Dietr.
- Mimosa plena L.
- Mimosa punctata L.
- Neptunia plena f. lumbricoides Fassett
- Neptunia polyphylla (DC.) Benth.
- Neptunia surinamensis Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or shrub.
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Neptunia plena (commonly known as Dead and Awake or Water Dead And Awake) is a shrub within the Fabaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in 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, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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)
Bangladesh, China Southeast, India, Jawa, Malaya, Mexican Pacific Is., New Guinea, Northern Territory, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Texas