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Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.
mesquite

       
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Photo of Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.
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Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.

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Distribution:
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.

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USA (HI)
 

Related Taxa:
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.

View 236 genera in Fabaceae, 35 species in Prosopis
 

Classification:
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.

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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
Species Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. – mesquite
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.

mesquite
Prosopis
mesquite

This plant and the related entity italicized and indented above 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.
 

Introduced Information:
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

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Wetland Indicator Status:
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.

Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
UPL,FACU NO UPL NO NO NI FACU- FACU NI NO FACU NO NI* NO
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More Accounts and Images:
Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.

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View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 565434.

 
 
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