Prosopis torquata Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Prosopis

Characteristics

A shrub or tree. It has large spines. The flowers are yellow. The pod is spiral shaped and narrows between the seeds. The seeds are 7 mm long by 5 mm wide.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 3.5
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 2,500 m above sea level.
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A common and important component of seme-desert, montane vegetation.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

Uses animal food fuel material wood
Edible flowers 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

Habit

Prosopis torquata habit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Prosopis torquata habit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Prosopis torquata leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Prosopis torquata leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Prosopis torquata leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Prosopis torquata flower picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Prosopis torquata flower picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Prosopis torquata flower picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Prosopis torquata fruit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Prosopis torquata fruit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Prosopis torquata fruit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Prosopis torquata world distribution map, present in Argentina

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:515877-1
WFO ID wfo-0000174251
COL ID 4MW84
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Prosopis adesmioides Acacia torquata Mimosa torquata Strombocarpa torquata Prosopis torquata