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Neptunia plena

Neptunia plena (L.) Benth.

Water Dead And Awake

Fabaceae (Pea family)

Synonym(s): Mimosa plena

USDA Symbol: NEPL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: Semi-aquatic stems up to about 5 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW			FACW		FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Neptunia plena in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Neptunia plena in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Neptunia plena

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-08-02
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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