Abstract
The Ceylon Journal of Science is published by the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Full text available. The journal also has its own website. The Ceylon Journal of Science is a continuation of the Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences) which is no longer being published as a separate journal. The history of the journal can be found here.From May 2020, Ceylon Journal of Science is indexed in DOAJ.
Highlights
The recent spread of Mimosa diplotricha C
The recent addition of two more exotic species of Mimosa to the flora of Sri Lanka necessitates the updating of the taxonomy of the genus
Wight ex Sauvalle in invasive proportions in some areas in Puttalam District was reported in recent newspapers (Bandara, 2021; Jayasuriya, 2021). This noxious invasive weed has been previously recorded in the Kandy District, six decades ago, it was identified as M. invisa Martius, a taxonomically illegitimate name (Kostermans, 1980)
Summary
A taxonomic note on the genus Mimosa (Fabaceae) and the potential invasiveness of M. diplotricha in Sri Lanka (Giant sensitive plant). EML Consultants (Pvt) Ltd., 6/10, Rajamahavihara Road, Pitakotte, Sri Lanka
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