Prosopis laevigata (humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) M.c.johnst.

Smooth mesquite (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Prosopis

Characteristics

A tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 8.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Abundant in various types of xeric scrub and grassland, on flat terrain, hillsides, ravines and riverbeds. Also found in secondary vegetation and disturbed sites such as farmland, paddocks and roadsides; at elevations from 1,400-2,200 metres
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It is a tropical plant.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The pulp of the pod is eaten.
Uses animal food environmental use fodder food forage fuel material medicinal shade wood
Edible fruits pods seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Prosopis laevigata unspecified picture

Distribution

Prosopis laevigata world distribution map, present in Argentina, American Samoa, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Ghana, Mexico, Peru, Singapore, and United States of America

Conservation status

Prosopis laevigata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:210461-2
WFO ID wfo-0000182161
COL ID 4MW77
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Acacia laevigata Mimosa rotundata Neltuma laevigata Mimosa laevigata Prosopis dulcis Neltuma attenuata Neltuma michoacana Prosopis laevigata Prosopis laevigata var. laevigata