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Albizia julibrissin Durz.
Silktree, Mimosa

Albizia julibrissin
Copyright by: Shirley Denton

Family: Fabaceae

Group: Dicot

Native Range: Asia; widely cultivated and naturalized elsewhere.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

FLEPPC Status: Category I Invasive

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Recorded as Present in Error

Comments: Reported in error for South Florida; perhaps misidentifications of Calliandra.

For more information and images, visit Florida Invasive Plant Species Mobile Field Guide (FLIP) or click on the Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants link below.

Other data on Albizia julibrissin available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Albizia julibrissin has been found in the following 2 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Blazingstar Preserve Recorded as Present in Error
Woodmont Natural Area Recorded as Present in Error


Albizia julibrissin has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Albizia julibrissin
Copyright by: Shirley Denton