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algarrobo

Prosopis pallida

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (India, Timor-Leste), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Kiribati), and South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇳 Senegal 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇷 Mauritania

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Prosopis pallida (algarrobo)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish algarrobo

Portuguese algaroba

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of algarrobo?

The scientific name of algarrobo is Prosopis pallida. It belongs to the genus Prosopis.

Where does algarrobo live?

algarrobo is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (India, Timor-Leste), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Kiribati), and South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Colombia, India, Kenya, Kiribati, Mauritania.

What family does algarrobo belong to?

algarrobo (Prosopis pallida) belongs to the genus Prosopis, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

What kingdom does algarrobo belong to?

algarrobo (Prosopis pallida) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of algarrobo?

The closest relatives of algarrobo in the genus Prosopis include Algarrobo, Algarrobo, mesquite, Trupillo, screw-bean.