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Mimosa pigra
(Fabaceae)

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Mimosa pigra is native to Central America. 


Species description or overview

Information about Mimosa pigra from IUCN's ISSG/GISD
Information about Ailanthus altissima is available from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD) (a product of IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group [ISSG]).

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.

Mimosa pigra information from ITIS
The Integrated Taxonomic Information System ITIS provides authoritative taxonomic information on Mimosa pigra, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.

IPNI nomenclature info for Mimosa pigra
Nomenclatural information about Mimosa pigra is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).


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) View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
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 View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
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).


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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