Mimosa invisa is a species of leguminous woody shrub or vine native to South America. Mimosa invisa includes two subspecies, each with two varieties: The species is considered to be noxious and invasive in much of the United States.Mimosa invisa Martius ex CollaMimosa invisa invisa Barneby Mimosa invisa invisa var. invisa Barneby - native to Brazil and Paraguay Mimosa invisa invisa var. macrostachya (Bentham) Barneby - native to Brazil and Paraguay Mimosa invisa spiciflora (Karsten) Barneby Mimosa invisa spiciflora var. spiciflora Barneby - native to northern South America Mimosa invisa spiciflora var. tovarensis (Bentham) Barneby - native to Venezuela