Prosopis

Taxonomic status Accepted

Occurrence status Present

Origin Introduced

Trees or shrubs. Leaves bipinnate; stipules spinescent (in Victoria). Inflorescence a pedunculate, axillary spike or spike-like raceme. Flowers numerous, greenish-yellow; sepals 5, united; petals 5, united below middle; stamens 10, free. Pod linear, usually somewhat monilifom, compressed, thick, not dehiscent; seeds compressed-ovoid.

About 40 species, in warmer parts of North and South America, Asia and Africa; at least 5 species naturalised in Australia.

Source:

Entwisle, T.J.; Maslin, B.R.; Cowan, R.S.; Court, A.B. (1996). Mimosaceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., ‍Flora of Victoria Vol. 3, Dicotyledons Winteraceae to Myrtaceae‍, pp. 585–658. Inkata Press, Melbourne.

Key to the species of ProsopisKey to the species of Prosopis

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Prosopis

Subordinate taxa

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Prosopis glandulosa Torr.

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Prosopis velutina Wooton

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