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Mimosa pudica

Sensitive Plant

GNRUnranked Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.132141

Element CodePDFAB2K0A0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderFabales

FamilyFabaceae

GenusMimosa

Other Common Names

shameplant (EN) Shameplant (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

Change Date1994-03-22

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNA

Province	Rank	Native
Virginia	SNA	No
Florida	SNA	No
Hawaii	SNA	No
Maryland	SNA	No

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Puerto Rico (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
El Toro Area	Caribbean National Forest	12,584
Mameyes Area	Caribbean National Forest	11,150

References (1)

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.