Any of the spiny, deep-rooted shrubs or small trees that make up the genus Prosopis of the pea family (see legume).Mesquites form extensive thickets in areas from South America to the southwestern U.

• 豆科牧豆属植物的通称，具刺灌木或小乔木，分布于南美洲至美国西南部，形成范围广阔的植物丛。