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Floristic Inventory of the Bahama Archipelago Database Online

Desmanthus virgatus (L.) Willd.
Virgate mimosa; Low mimosa (in part)

Desmanthus virgatus
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley

Family: Fabaceae

Group: Dicot

Perennation: Perennial

Habit: Herb

Substrate: Terrestrial

Native Status: Native

Native Range: The West Indies, southeastern United States (Florida, Texas), Mexico, Central America and South America.

Map of Locations [currently Florida only]

Synonyms: Acuan depressum, Acuan virgatum, Desmanthus virgatus var. depressus.

Other data on Desmanthus virgatus available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Desmanthus virgatus has been reported for the following habitat in Bahama Archipelago :
Pineland

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Desmanthus virgatus
Copyright by: Keith A. Bradley