Prosopis flexuosa
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Prosopis flexuosa, commonly known as tortuous mesquite[2] and a variety of Spanish vernacular names including algarrobo dulce and algarrobo negro,[3] is a species of flowering tree in the genus Prosopis of the family Fabaceae. It is found in arid and semi-arid regions of Argentina, Bolivia and Chile, including the western Gran Chaco and the Monte Desert, where it is a conspicuous and characteristic plant of the region.[4][5] Its timber is used for construction, charcoal and fuel and its fruits are eaten by humans and livestock.
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Prosopis flexuosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
Genus: | Prosopis |
Species: | P. flexuosa |
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Prosopis flexuosa | |
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