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Smooth mesquite
Mezquites en Jesús María, Aguascalientes 08.jpg
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Genus:
Prosopis
Species:
laevigata
Synonyms
  • Acacia laevigata Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
  • Prosopis dulcis Kunth

Prosopis laevigata, commonly known as smooth mesquite, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to Mexico, Bolivia, Peru, and north-western Argentina (Jujuy Province). 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. It has been spotted growing in the Middle East as well.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Prosopis laevigata para niños

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