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
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
ArizonaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (4)
Arizona (2)
AreaForestAcres
TumacacoriCoronado National Forest44,594
WhetstoneCoronado National Forest20,728
New Mexico (2)
AreaForestAcres
Contiguous To Gila Wilderness & Primitive AreaGila National Forest79,049
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
References (3)
  1. Correll, D.S., and M.C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas. Texas Research Foundation, Renner. 1881 pp.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.