Rank Species | Genus Mimosa Higher classification Sensitive plant | |
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Similar Sensitive plant, Legumes, Mimosa ophthalmocentra, Mimosoideae, Mimosa arenosa | ||
Mimosa verrucosa, jurema-branca ("white jurema") or jurema-de-oeiras is a species of legume in the common bean family, Fabaceae, and in the subfamily and genus of Mimosa pudica, the touch me not.
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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 induced 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. The blossom filaments are pink and the anthers are cream colored.
Uses
The wood of the tree is used for making charcoal, firewood and wooden stakes. The bark is used for medicine.
Characteristics
Mimosa verrucosa has been proven to be a very important provider of pollen for Apis mellifera, the European honey bee.
Chemical constituent
The tree contains the hallucinogen dimethyltryptamine in its root bark.