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Mimosa diplotricha (giant false sensitive plant; Giant Sensitive Plant; Cola De Iguana; Rabo De Iguana; Sierrilla; Wagadrogadro Levu; Zarza Zonza)

Wikipedia Abstract

Mimosa diplotricha, also known as the giant false sensitive plant or giant sensitive plant, is a species in the Fabaceae family. A native from Brazil, it is extremely invasive in the Pacific, where it has been introduced on all island groups, except (so far) Tonga. It was introduced on Niuē around 2000, but an ongoing eradication program has virtually destroyed all occurrences there. Left undisturbed, the plant can grow 2 meters high and its big and sharp spines make it indeed a very unwelcome guest.
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Infraspecies

Invasive Species

View ISSG Record: Mimosa diplotricha

Attributes

Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Structure [1]  Vine

External References

USDA Plant Profile

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0