Prosopis laevigata (Willd.)M.Johnston

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Prosopis L.
Tribe: Mimoseae
References: [1166]

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Other names:

• Acacia laevigata Willd. [Synonym] [1371][1504][1470][1166][1360]
  
• Algarobia dulcis Benth. [Synonym] [1470][1371][1166]
  
• Mimosa laevigata (Willd.)Poiret [Synonym] [1166][1371]
  
• Mimosa rotundata Sesse & Mocino [Synonym] [1371][1470]
  
• Neltuma attenuata Britton & Rose [Synonym] [1371][1166]
  
• Neltuma laevigata (Willd.)Britton & Rose [Synonym] [1166][1371][1470]
  
• Neltuma michoacana Britton & Rose [Synonym] [1371][1166]
  
• Prosopis dulcis Kunth [Synonym] [1470][1371][1166]
  

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Common Names:

• Algarrobo [1166]
  
• Mezquite [1166]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Environmental [1166]
  
• Forage [1166]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Central America [1166]
  • Mexico(North & Central) [1166]
  • Mexico(South East) [1166]

• North America
  • United States [1166] [1360] [1371] [1431] [1470]

• South America [1166]
  • Argentina [1166]
    • Jujuy [1166]
  • Bolivia [1166]
  • Peru [1166]

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Notes:

• recognized with 2 varieties: laevigata and andicola (from South America). [1166]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:18:25