Mimosa ceratonia
Black Ambret
Also known as: Acacia ceratonia (L.) Willd. +1 more
- Acacia ceratonia (L.) Willd.
- Lomoplis ceratonia (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing subshrub.
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Mimosa ceratonia (commonly known as Black Ambret) is a climbing shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Mimosa genus, encompassing over 600 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Windward Is.
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