Prosopis denudans var. patagonica (Speg.) Burkart

Variety

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Characteristics

A large shrub. The pods are 4-10 cm long by 0.9-1.3 cm wide and 0.8-1 cm thick.
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It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows between 800-1,100 m above sea level.
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Usage

The pod and seeds are eaten raw or boiled.
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Edible fruits seeds
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Distribution

Prosopis denudans var. patagonica world distribution map, present in Argentina

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:210431-2
WFO ID wfo-0000168765
COL ID 7MHHV
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Synonyms

Prosopis patagonica Prosopis denudans var. patagonica