a species of the Mimosa, which flourishes on the banks of the Senegal in Africa. It is valuable to the inhabitants for its fruit, the pods of which are long and narrow, containing a few black seeds enveloped in a fine mealy powder, of a bright yellow colour, which resembles the flour of sulphur, and has a sweet mucilaginous taste. When eaten by itself it is clammy; but when mixed with milk or water, it constitutes a very pleasant and nourishing food, supplying the place of corn to the negroes.—Park's Travels.