Neltuma laevigata
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Neltuma |
| Species: | N. laevigata |
| Binomial name | |
| Neltuma laevigata | |
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Neltuma laevigata (formerly Prosopis laevigata[4]), commonly known as smooth mesquite, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to Mexico and Texas.[1][2][5][3] In Mexico, the species is found in the nation's the central highlands, the lowlands of southern Tamaulipas, and in parts of Oaxaca, Morelos, Puebla, and Chiapas. It grows on a variety of sites on hillslides, in depressions, and along floodplains.[6] It has been spotted growing in the Middle East as well.
It is a known plant to the Aztecs recorded in the Libellus de Medicinalibus Indorum Herbis (as the quetzalmizquitl "precious mesquite").[4]
References
- 1 2 Machuca Machuca, K.; Martínez Salas, E.; Samain, M.-S. (2022). "Mezquite Blanco". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T32939A204727231. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T32939A204727231.en. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- 1 2 "Neltuma laevigata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Britton & Rose". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- 1 2 "Neltuma laevigata". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
- 1 2 Tucker, Arthur O.; Janick, Jules (2020). Flora of the Codex Cruz-Badianus. Springer Nature. pp. 215–6. ISBN 978-3-030-46959-7.
- ↑ "Neltuma laevigata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Britton & Rose". World Flora Online. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "Morphology and Anatomy of Prosopis Species". Handbook on Taxonomy of Prosopis in Mexico, Peru and Chile. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 2010-01-03.