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Mimosa pigra
(Fabaceae)
amourette violet, bashful plant, black mimosa, catclaw mimosa, dormilona, giant mimosa, giant sensitiveplant, giant sensitivetree, thorny sensitiveplant, zaraz
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Mimosa pigra is native to Central America.
Species description or overview
Mimosa pigra information from PIER
Information on Mimosa pigra as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Mimosa pigra description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Mimosa pigra as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Taxonomy & nomenclature
GRIN nomenclature info for Mimosa pigra
Nomenclatural information about Mimosa pigra is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.
ITIS nomenclature info for Mimosa pigra
Nomenclatural information about Mimosa pigra is provided by ITIS.
Impacts
Mimosa pigra (Fabaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Mimosa pigra as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).
Mimosa pigra impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Mimosa pigra as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Risk assessments
Mimosa pigra weed risk assessment for Hawaii-Pacific
Results of a weed risk assessment for Mimosa pigra for the Hawaii-Pacific region are presented by the Hawaii-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment team.
Weed risk assessment for Mimosa pigra for Florida (TNC) 
A weed risk assessment for Mimosa pigra for Florida is presented by The Nature Conservancy (Doria Gordon et al.).
Control methods
Mimosa pigra management information from GISD (ISSG)
Management information for Mimosa pigra as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Biocontrol efforts
USDA-APHIS-PPQ Biocontrol target pest canvassing and evaluation
A list of new weed biocontrol targets was compiled through feasibility studies by USDA APHIS and collaborating agencies. Feasibility summaries are provided for 16 weed species (2005-2006).
Images
Mimosa pigra images from PIER
Images of Mimosa pigra provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).
Distribution
Mimosa pigra worldwide distribution from GISD (ISSG)
Worldwide distribution information about Mimosa pigra is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Cited as invasive (on a list)
2007 FLEPPC invasive plant list
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's 2007 List of Invasive Plant Species focus includes adverse effects exotic pest plants have on Florida's biodiversity and plant communities.
Books
Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives)
Veitch, C.R. and M.N. Clout (eds.) . 2002. Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives). IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. vii + 414pp. ISBN: 2-8317-0682-3.
Identification and biology of nonnative plants in Florida's natural areas (second edition)
Langeland, K.A., H.M. Cherry, C.M. McCormick, and K.A. Craddock Burks. 2008. Identification and biology of nonnative plants in Florida's natural areas (second edition). The University of Florida IFAS Communication Services (Gainesville). 193+ pp. illus. ISBN: 978-0-916287-70-2.
Full-text articles
Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives)
Veitch, C.R. and M.N. Clout (eds.) . 2002. Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species (proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives). IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. vii + 414pp. ISBN: 2-8317-0682-3.
Assessing the risks of plant invasions arising from collections in tropical botanical gardens
Dawson, Wayne, Ahmed S. Mndolwa, David F. R. P. Burslem, and Philip E. Hulme. 2008. Assessing the risks of plant invasions arising from collections in tropical botanical gardens. Biodiversity Conservation. Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2008.
Control of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida
Langeland, K.A. and R.L. Stocker. (1997-)2001. Control of non-native plants in natural areas of Florida. SP 242, one of a series of the Department of Agronomy, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural
Sciences, University of Florida. First printed: 1997. Revised: April, 2001.
Experts
Mimosa pigra contacts from GISD (ISSG)
Contact information for experts on Mimosa pigra as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
Other resources
Mimosa pigra references from GISD (ISSG)
References regarding Mimosa pigra as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).
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