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velvet mesquite

Prosopis velutina

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (India), North America (Haiti), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 🇧🇼 Botswana 🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇦 Namibia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class
Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order
Fabales (マメ目)
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Prosopis
Species
Prosopis velutina (velvet mesquite)

Similar Species in Prosopis

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Chilean algarrobo
Prosopis chilensis
Least Concern
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screw-bean
Prosopis pubescens
Least Concern
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Honey Mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa
Least Concern
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Mesquite
Prosopis pallida
Not Evaluated
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Mesquite
Prosopis juliflora
Not Evaluated
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Smooth mesquite
Prosopis laevigata
Least Concern
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Syrian Mesquite
Prosopis farcta
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of velvet mesquite?
The scientific name of velvet mesquite is Prosopis velutina. It belongs to the genus Prosopis.
What is the conservation status of velvet mesquite?
velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does velvet mesquite live?
velvet mesquite is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (India), North America (Haiti), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Haiti, India, Namibia, South Africa.
What family does velvet mesquite belong to?
velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina) belongs to the genus Prosopis, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Is velvet mesquite endangered?
No, velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does velvet mesquite belong to?
velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of velvet mesquite?
The closest relatives of velvet mesquite in the genus Prosopis include Chilean algarrobo, screw-bean, Honey Mesquite, Mesquite, Mesquite.

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Prosopis — 8 Species

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Chilean algarrobo
Prosopis chilensis
LC 🐾
screw-bean
Prosopis pubescens
LC
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velvet mesquite
Prosopis velutina
LC
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Honey Mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa
LC 🐾
Mesquite
Prosopis pallida
NE 🐾
Mesquite
Prosopis juliflora
NE 🐾
Smooth mesquite
Prosopis laevigata
LC 🐾
Syrian Mesquite
Prosopis farcta
LC
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