Prosopis pallida (Willd.)Kunth

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

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Other names:

• Acacia pallida Willd. [Synonym] [1166][1430]
  
• Mimosa pallida Poiret [Synonym] [1166]
  
• Prosopis limensis Benth. [Synonym] [6][1166][1430]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Zimbabwe [6]

• Caribbean [1166] [1430]
  • Caribbean-TRP [1166] [1430]

• Pacific Ocean [1166] [1430] [1431] [2235]
  • Hawaii [1166] [1430] [1431]

• South America [6] [1166] [1430]
  • Colombia [1166] [1430]
  • Ecuador [1166] [1430]
  • Peru [1166] [1430]

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Notes:

• Sterile collection from Mauritius named P.alba probably belongs to this taxon. [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:47:06