Prosopis flexuosa DC.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Prosopis L.
Tribe: Mimoseae
References: 

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Other names:

• Acacia flexuosa Lagasca [Synonym] [1166]
  
• Prosopis fruticosa Meyen [Synonym] [1166]
  

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Common Names:

• Algarrobo [1166]
  
• Algarrobo Amarillo [1166]
  
• Algarrobo Dulce [1166]
  
• Algarrobo Negro [1166]
  
• Arbol Negro [1166]
  
• L mar [1166]
  
• L maro [1166]
  
• Pauta Negro [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]
  
• Food and Drink [1166]
  
• Forage [1166]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• South America
  • Argentina [1166] [1182] [1528] [1529] [1632]
  • Chile [1166]

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Notes:

• Burkart recognized forma subinermis under this species.
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:57:39