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creeping sensitive-plant

Mimosa invisa

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (China, Laos, Sri Lanka), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇹🇬 Togo 🇱🇦 Laos 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇨🇳 China 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class
Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order
Fabales (豆目)
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Mimosa
Species
Mimosa invisa (creeping sensitive-plant)

Similar Species in Mimosa

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Black mimosa
Mimosa pigra
Least Concern
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Common Sensitive-Plant
Mimosa pudica
Least Concern
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giant sensitive-plant
Mimosa diplotricha
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of creeping sensitive-plant?
The scientific name of creeping sensitive-plant is Mimosa invisa. It belongs to the genus Mimosa.
Where does creeping sensitive-plant live?
creeping sensitive-plant is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (China, Laos, Sri Lanka), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Brazil, Burundi, China, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Laos, Sri Lanka, Togo.
What family does creeping sensitive-plant belong to?
creeping sensitive-plant (Mimosa invisa) belongs to the genus Mimosa, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
What kingdom does creeping sensitive-plant belong to?
creeping sensitive-plant (Mimosa invisa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of creeping sensitive-plant?
The closest relatives of creeping sensitive-plant in the genus Mimosa include Black mimosa, Common Sensitive-Plant, giant sensitive-plant.

Native Range — 10 Countries

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Genus Mimosa — 4 Species

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Black mimosa
Mimosa pigra
LC 🐾
Common Sensitive-Plant
Mimosa pudica
LC
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creeping sensitive-plant
Mimosa invisa
NE
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giant sensitive-plant
Mimosa diplotricha
LC
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