Prosopis velutina Wooton

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Prosopis L.
Tribe: Mimoseae
References: [19][1166]

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Other names:

• Neltuma velutina (Wooton)Britton & Rose [Synonym] [1166][1360]
  
• Prosopis chilensis (Molina)Stuntz Var. velutina (Wooton)Standley [Synonym] [1166][1360]
  
• Prosopis juliflora (Sw.)DC. Var. velutina (Wooton)Sarg. [Synonym] [1166][1360]
  

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Common Names:

• Mesquite [1166]
  
• Velvet Mesquite [1166]
  

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Descriptors:

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

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • South Africa [19]

• Australasia [1166] [1880]
  • Australia [1166] [1880]
    • New South Wales

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

• North America [1166]
  • United States [19] [1166] [1360] [1371] [1431] [1504] [1632]
    • Arizona [1166]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:47:07