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Prosopis L.
mesquite
       
Symbol:   PROSO  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Fabaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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Prosopis L.

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Distribution:
Prosopis L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:
USA (AZ, CA, CO, HI, KS, LA, MO, NM, NV, OK, TX, UT), USA+ (PR, VI)
 

Related Taxa:
Prosopis L.

View 236 genera in Fabaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Prosopis africana (Guill., Perr. & A. Rich.) Taubert. . Image Available.
Prosopis africana
African mesquite
Distribution of Prosopis alba Griseb.. . Image Available.
Prosopis alba
algarrobo blanco
Distribution of Prosopis alpataco Phil.. .
Prosopis alpataco
Distribution of Prosopis argentina Burkart. .
Prosopis argentina
Distribution of Prosopis burkartii Muñoz. .
Prosopis burkartii
Distribution of Prosopis caldenia Burkart. .
Prosopis caldenia
Distribution of Prosopis calingastana Burkart. .
Prosopis calingastana
cusqui
Distribution of Prosopis campestris Griseb.. . Image Available.
Prosopis campestris
Distribution of Prosopis castellanosii Burkart. .
Prosopis castellanosii
Distribution of Prosopis chilensis (Molina) Stuntz. . Image Available.
Prosopis chilensis
algarrobo
Distribution of Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce. .
Prosopis cineraria
jand
Distribution of Prosopis denudans Benth.. . Image Available.
Prosopis denudans
Distribution of Prosopis elata (Burkart) Burkart. .
Prosopis elata
Distribution of Prosopis farcta (Banks & Sol.) J.F. Macbr.. .
Prosopis farcta
Syrian mesquite
Distribution of Prosopis ferox Griseb.. .
Prosopis ferox
Distribution of Prosopis fiebrigii Harms. .
Prosopis fiebrigii
Distribution of Prosopis glandulosa Torr.. . Image Available.
Prosopis glandulosa
honey mesquite
Distribution of Prosopis hassleri Harms ex Hassler. .
Prosopis hassleri
Distribution of Prosopis humilis Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.. .
Prosopis humilis
Distribution of Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.. . Image Available.
Prosopis juliflora
mesquite
Distribution of Prosopis kuntzei Harms ex Hassler. . Image Available.
Prosopis kuntzei
Distribution of Prosopis laevigata (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) M.C. Johnst.. .
Prosopis laevigata
smooth mesquite
Distribution of Prosopis nigra Griseb. ex Hieron.. . Image Available.
Prosopis nigra
algarrobo negro
Distribution of Prosopis pallida (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Kunth. .
Prosopis pallida
kiawe
Distribution of Prosopis palmeri S. Watson. . Image Available.
Prosopis palmeri
Distribution of Prosopis pubescens Benth.. . Image Available.
Prosopis pubescens
screwbean mesquite
Distribution of Prosopis reptans Benth.. .
Prosopis reptans
tornillo
Distribution of Prosopis rojasiana Burkart. .
Prosopis rojasiana
Distribution of Prosopis ruizlealii Burkart. .
Prosopis ruizlealii
Distribution of Prosopis ruscifolia Griseb.. .
Prosopis ruscifolia
Distribution of Prosopis sericantha Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.. . Image Available.
Prosopis sericantha
Distribution of Prosopis strombulifera (Lam.) Benth.. .
Prosopis strombulifera
Argentine screwbean
Distribution of Prosopis tamarugo F. Philippi. .
Prosopis tamarugo
tamarugo
Distribution of Prosopis torquata DC.. .
Prosopis torquata
Distribution of Prosopis velutina Woot.. .
Prosopis velutina
velvet mesquite
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
Related taxa legend
 

Classification:
Prosopis L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Fabales
Family Fabaceae – Pea family
Genus Prosopis L. – mesquite
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Prosopis L.

mesquite

This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

STATE        Assorted authors. 200_. State noxious weed lists for 46 states. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Prosopis L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Moderate Moderate     Low High
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Prosopis L.

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View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 26878.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
 
 
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