Prosopis laevigata
| Prosopis laevigata | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Prosopis |
| Species: | P. laevigata |
| Binomial name | |
| Prosopis laevigata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) M.C.Johnst.[2] | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Acacia laevigata Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd. | |
Prosopis laevigata, commonly known as Smooth Mesquite, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae family, that is native to Mexico, Bolivia, Peru, and northwestern Argentina (Jujuy Province).[2] 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.[3] It has been spotted growing in the Middle East as well.
References
- ↑ González-Espinosa, M. 1998. Prosopis laevigata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Prosopis laevigata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) M. C. Johnst.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2007-09-04. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
- ↑ "Morphology and Anatomy of Prosopis Species". Handbook on Taxonomy of Prosopis in Mexico, Peru and Chile. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 2010-01-03.
External links
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