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Mesquite

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 (植物)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)

Species

Prosopis pallida (Mesquite)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish algarrobo

Portuguese algaroba

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mesquite?

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

Where does Mesquite live?

Mesquite 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 Mesquite belong to?

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

What kingdom does Mesquite belong to?

Mesquite (Prosopis pallida) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).

What are the closest relatives of Mesquite?

The closest relatives of Mesquite in the genus Prosopis include Chilean algarrobo, screw-bean, velvet mesquite, Honey Mesquite, Mesquite.