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Report for Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.

updated: Jun 23rd 2015, 9:32 am see all updates

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Family	Fabaceae
Genus	Prosopis
Species	juliflora
Author	(Sw.) DC.
Infraspecific
Infraspecfic Author
Pictures
Plant type	xerophyte
Life form	Tree
Ecotypes	Yes
Max. salinity
Germination	Yes
Salt glands and bladders	unknown
Photosynthesis Pathway	C3?
Molecular data
Microbial interactions and mycorrhizal status	unknown
Bioremediation	unknown
antioxidants
Secondary Metabolites
Compatible Solutes
Habitat
Economic use	2000.0 TIMBER 2100.0 Fuel 3300.0 Fodder
Distribution
Distribution (text)	North and Central and South America (casual)
Miscellaneous notes
References	Burkart, A (1976) Monograph on the genus Prosopis. Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. 57 , 219. -249. (see details) 5 Plants associated with this reference: Prosopis glandulosa sub sp. Torryana Prosopis juliflora Prosopis nigra Prosopis ruscifolia Prosopis velutina El-Keblawy, A. and A. Al-Rawai (2005) Effects of salinity, temperature and light on germination of invasive Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. Journal of Arid Environments. 61, 4, 555-565. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Prosopis juliflora El-Keblawy, A. and A. Al-Rawai (2006) Effects of seed maturation time and dry storage on light and temperature requirements during germination in invasive Prosopis juliflora. Flora. 201, 2, 135-143. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Prosopis juliflora Felker, P., P. R. Clark, A. E. Laag and P. F. Pratt (1981) Salinity Tolerance of the Tree Legumes - Mesquite (Prosopis-Glandulosa Var Torreyana, Prosopis-Velutina and Prosopis-Articulata) Algarrobo (Prosopis-Chilensis), Kiawe (Prosopis-Pallida) and Tamarugo (Prosopis-Tamarugo) Grown in Sand Culture on Nitrogen-Free Media. Plant and Soil. 61, 3, 311-317. (see details) 8 Plants associated with this reference: Prosopis articulata Prosopis chilensis Prosopis glandulosa Prosopis juliflora Prosopis pallida Prosopis reptans Prosopis tamarugo Prosopis velutina Habit, M. A., ed (1985) The current state of knowledge on Prosopis tamarugo. (see details) 5 Plants associated with this reference: Prosopis chilensis Prosopis juliflora Prosopis tamarugo Vaseyanthus brandegei Vaseyanthus insularis Khan, D., R. Ahmad and S. Ismail (1987) Germination, Growth and Ion Regulation in Prosopis-Juliflora (Swartz) Dc under Saline Conditions. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 19, 2, 131-138. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Prosopis juliflora

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Mar 6th 2021, 6:33 am
Approved by T J Flowers
Mar 6th 2021, 6:33 am

Sesuvium sesuvioides (Fenzl) Verdc.

Submitted by T J Flowers
Mar 6th 2021, 6:33 am
Approved by T J Flowers
Mar 6th 2021, 6:33 am

Sesuvium sesuvioides (Fenzl) Verdc.

Submitted by T J Flowers
Mar 6th 2021, 6:32 am
Approved by T J Flowers
Mar 6th 2021, 6:32 am

Sesuvium sesuvioides (Fenzl) Verdc.

Submitted by T J Flowers
Mar 6th 2021, 6:30 am
Approved by T J Flowers
Mar 6th 2021, 6:30 am

Sesuvium sesuvioides (Fenzl) Verdc.

Submitted by T J Flowers
Mar 6th 2021, 6:30 am
Approved by T J Flowers
Mar 6th 2021, 6:30 am

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