Mimosa pigra, commonly known as the giant sensitive tree (pigra = lazy, slow), is a species of plant of the genus Mimosa, in the family Fabaceae.
The genus Mimosa (Mimosaceae) contains 400–450 species, most of which are native to South America. M. pigra is a woody shrub native to tropical America but which has now become widespread throughout the tropics.[1] It has been listed as one of the world's 100 worst invasive species and forms dense, thorny, impenetrable thickets, particularly in wet areas.
^Lonsdale W.M.; Miller I.L.; Forno I.W. (1995). Mimosa pigra. pp. 169–188. In Groves R.H., Sheppard R.C.H., Richardson R.G. The biology of Australian weeds R.G. and F.J. Richardson Publishers, Melbourne, Australia.
Mimosapigra, commonly known as the giant sensitive tree (pigra = lazy, slow), is a species of plant of the genus Mimosa, in the family Fabaceae. The genus...
In Australia, Mimosapigra has been declared a noxious weed or given similar status under various weed or quarantine Acts. It has been ranked as the tenth...
Northern Territory in Australia, where it was introduced in 1989 to control Mimosapigra. The wingspan is about 8 mm. Adults are brown with a white stripe along...
phytotoxicity against another invasive weed Mimosapigra. The extract inhibited the germination of M. pigra seeds in addition to suppressing the root growth...
in government loans, but Ansell was never compensated for his losses. Mimosapigra weeds also began taking over the floodplain, rendering it useless. With...
and three transverse white bands on the abdomen. The larvae feed on Mimosapigra. They bore into the stems of their host plant, weakening the stem, which...
Aeschynomene elaphroxylon is a problematic weed near Lake Itezhi-tezhi. Mimosapigra, an invasive shrub, is threating wattled crane areas. The Busanga Plains...
recently, the cane toad have damaged habitat. Invasive weeds include Mimosapigra, which covers 800 square kilometres (310 sq mi) of the Top End, including...
Northern Territory in 2000 as a biological control agent against the weed Mimosapigra. These 10 species belong to the genus Malacorhinus: Malacorhinus acaciae...
polyphagous and have been reported feeding on Inga vera, Phaseolus species, Mimosapigra and Hammelia species. Wikispecies has information related to Amorbia...
it is considered a helpful biological control agent against the weed Mimosapigra. Malipatil, Mali (2007): Crusader bug (Mictis profana) Pest and Diseases...
Lycium ferocissimum African boxthorn A Martynia annua Devil's claw A MimosapigraMimosa A, B Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrot's feather A Nassella neesiana...
azedarach – Persian lilac Metrosideros excelsa – New Zealand Christmas tree Mimosapigra – giant sensitive plant Mirabilis jalapa – marvel of Peru Morus alba...
fauna. Introduced species of plants such as the giant sensitive plant (Mimosapigra) and mission grass are threatening habitats. Invasive species such as...
herbicides to protect their crops from species such as the Mimosa Invisa and MimosaPigra weeds, further damaging the land in the long run. Ever since...
sutherlandii (Harv.) Schrire, indigenous Genus Mimosa: Mimosapigra L. not indigenous, naturalised, invasive Mimosa pudica L. var. hispida Brenan, not indigenous...
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