Mimosa verrucosa

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Mimosa verrucosa, commonly known as jurema-branca ("white jurema") or jurema-de-oeiras, is a species of legume of the genus Mimosa, in the common bean family, Fabaceae.

Clade:Embryophytes
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
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Mimosa verrucosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Mimosa
Species:
M. verrucosa
Binomial name
Mimosa verrucosa
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It is a shrub or small tree native to Brazil (Bahia, Ceará, Paraíba, Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte). It has "near threatened" conservation status as a result of human‐caused deforestation in arid to semi-arid regions of Northeastern Brazil.

Growth

The tree grows to about 2.5 to 5 m tall and has blossoms that are pink cylindrical spikes.[3] The blossom filaments are pink and the anthers are cream colored.[4]

Uses

The wood of the tree is used for making charcoal, firewood and wooden stakes.[5] The bark is used for medicine.[5]

Characteristics

Mimosa vericosa

Mimosa verrucosa has been proven to be a very important provider of pollen for Apis mellifera, the European honey bee.[6]

Chemical constituent

The tree contains the hallucinogen dimethyltryptamine in its root bark.[7]

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