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Mimosa dysocarpa

Benth.

Velvetpod Mimosa

G5Secure Found in 4 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.143738

Element CodePDFAB2K040

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderFabales

FamilyFabaceae

GenusMimosa

Other Common Names

velvetpod mimosa (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1994-01-12

Change Date1994-01-12

Edition Date1994-01-12

Edition AuthorsAnnable, C.

Rank Reasons

Common in AZ, NM, TX, and northern Mexico.

Range Extent Comments

TX (Davis Mts. and Chisos Mts. in the Trans-Pecos), NM, AZ (Cochise, Santa Cruz, and Pima cos.); northern Mexico to Durango.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Along arroyos and washes, 3500-6500 ft.

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
New Mexico	SNR	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes
Arizona	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (4)

Arizona (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Tumacacori	Coronado National Forest	44,594
Whetstone	Coronado National Forest	20,728

New Mexico (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive Area	Gila National Forest	79,049
Peloncillo (NM)	Coronado National Forest	43,339

References (3)

Correll, D.S., and M.C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas. Texas Research Foundation, Renner. 1881 pp.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Kearney, T.H., R.H. Peebles, and collaborators. 1951. Arizona flora. 2nd edition with Supplement (1960) by J.T. Howell, E. McClintock, and collaborators. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1085 pp.