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Report for Prosopis pallida (Willd.) Kunth

updated: Jan 11th 2021, 5:59 am see all updates
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Family Fabaceae
Genus Prosopis
Species pallida
Author (Willd.) Kunth
Infraspecific subsp.
Infraspecfic Author
Pictures
Plant type
  • xerophyte
Life form
  • Tree
Ecotypes unknown
Max. salinity
 SW Felker, P., P. R. Clark, A. E. Lagg and P. F. Pratt (1981) Salinity tolerance of the tree legumes: Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana, P. velutina and P. articulata), Algarrobo (P. chilensis), Kaiwe (P. pallida) and Tamarugo (P. tamarugo) grown in sand cultures on nitrogen free mediaVelarde, M; Felker, P; Degano, C (2003) Evaluation of Argentine and Peruvian Prosopis germplasm for growth at seawater salinities
Germination YesLynes, B. C. and S. D. Campbell (2000) Germination and viability of mesquite (Prosopis pallida) seed following ingestion and excretion by feral pigs (Sus scrofa)
Salt glands and bladders unknown
Photosynthesis Pathway C3Hussain, MI; El-Keblawy, A; Tsombou, FM (2019) Leaf Age, Canopy Position, and Habitat Affect the Carbon Isotope Discrimination and Water-Use Efficiency in Three C-3 Leguminous Prosopis Species from a Hyper-Arid Climate
Molecular data
Microbial interactions and mycorrhizal status YesJones, R. K., W. H. H. Sun, C. S. Tang and F. M. Robert (2004) Phytoremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons in tropical coastal soils - II. Microbial response to plant roots and contaminant
Bioremediation YesJones, R. K., W. H. H. Sun, C. S. Tang and F. M. Robert (2004) Phytoremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons in tropical coastal soils - II. Microbial response to plant roots and contaminantSun, W. H. H., J. B. Lo, F. M. Robert, C. Ray and C. S. Tang (2004) Phytoremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons in tropical coastal soils - I. Selection of promising woody plants
antioxidants
Secondary Metabolites
Compatible Solutes
Habitat
  • B Coastal habitatsFelker, P., P. R. Clark, A. E. Lagg and P. F. Pratt (1981) Salinity tolerance of the tree legumes: Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana, P. velutina and P. articulata), Algarrobo (P. chilensis), Kaiwe (P. pallida) and Tamarugo (P. tamarugo) grown in sand cultures on nitrogen free media
Economic use
  • 2100.0 FuelFelker, P., P. R. Clark, A. E. Lagg and P. F. Pratt (1981) Salinity tolerance of the tree legumes: Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana, P. velutina and P. articulata), Algarrobo (P. chilensis), Kaiwe (P. pallida) and Tamarugo (P. tamarugo) grown in sand cultures on nitrogen free media
  • 3300.0 FodderESBENSHADE H W (1980) KIAWE PROSOPIS-PALLIDA A TREE CROP IN HAWAII USAFelker, P., P. R. Clark, A. E. Lagg and P. F. Pratt (1981) Salinity tolerance of the tree legumes: Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana, P. velutina and P. articulata), Algarrobo (P. chilensis), Kaiwe (P. pallida) and Tamarugo (P. tamarugo) grown in sand cultures on nitrogen free media
  • 4850.0 Salt-tolerant ornamental
  • 2000.0 TIMBERESBENSHADE H W (1980) KIAWE PROSOPIS-PALLIDA A TREE CROP IN HAWAII USA
Distribution
Distribution (text)
  • South America Velarde, M; Felker, P; Degano, C (2003) Evaluation of Argentine and Peruvian Prosopis germplasm for growth at seawater salinities
  • Australia [introduced]
  • India
  • United Arab Emirates. Hussain, MI; El-Keblawy, A; Tsombou, FM (2019) Leaf Age, Canopy Position, and Habitat Affect the Carbon Isotope Discrimination and Water-Use Efficiency in Three C-3 Leguminous Prosopis Species from a Hyper-Arid Climate
  • PeruKaur, R; Gonzales, WL; Llambi, LD; Soriano, PJ; Callaway, RM; Rout, ME; Gallaher, TJ; Inderjit (2012) Community Impacts of Prosopis juliflora Invasion: Biogeographic and Congeneric Comparisons
  • HawaiiEsbenshade, H. W. (1980) Kiawe (Prosopis pallida) a tree crop in HawaiiFelker, P., P. R. Clark, A. E. Lagg and P. F. Pratt (1981) Salinity tolerance of the tree legumes: Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana, P. velutina and P. articulata), Algarrobo (P. chilensis), Kaiwe (P. pallida) and Tamarugo (P. tamarugo) grown in sand cultures on nitrogen free media
Previously was:
  • South America Velarde, M; Felker, P; Degano, C (2003) Evaluation of Argentine and Peruvian Prosopis germplasm for growth at seawater salinities
  • Australia [introduced]
  • India
  • United Arab Emirates. Hussain, MI; El-Keblawy, A; Tsombou, FM (2019) Leaf Age, Canopy Position, and Habitat Affect the Carbon Isotope Discrimination and Water-Use Efficiency in Three C-3 Leguminous Prosopis Species from a Hyper-Arid Climate
  • PeruKaur, R; Gonzales, WL; Llambi, LD; Soriano, PJ; Callaway, RM; Rout, ME; Gallaher, TJ; Inderjit (2012) Community Impacts of Prosopis juliflora Invasion: Biogeographic and Congeneric Comparisons
  • HawaiiEsbenshade, H. W. (1980) Kiawe (Prosopis pallida) a tree crop in HawaiiFelker, P., P. R. Clark, A. E. Lagg and P. F. Pratt (1981) Salinity tolerance of the tree legumes: Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa var. torreyana, P. velutina and P. articulata), Algarrobo (P. chilensis), Kaiwe (P. pallida) and Tamarugo (P. tamarugo) grown in sand cultures on nitrogen free media
  • Hawaii
    • Miscellaneous notes
    References

    Last Records approved
    Prosopis velutina Wooton
    Submitted by Mohammed Al-azzawi
    Jan 16th 2021, 8:49 am
    Approved by T J Flowers
    Jan 16th 2021, 12:13 pm
    Prosopis tamarugo Phil.
    Submitted by Mohammed Al-azzawi
    Jan 16th 2021, 8:36 am
    Approved by T J Flowers
    Jan 16th 2021, 12:13 pm
    Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC.
    Submitted by T J Flowers
    Jan 14th 2021, 12:42 pm
    Approved by T J Flowers
    Jan 14th 2021, 12:42 pm
    Prosopis alba Griseb.
    Submitted by T J Flowers
    Jan 12th 2021, 6:29 am
    Approved by T J Flowers
    Jan 12th 2021, 6:29 am
    Prosopis nigra Hieron.
    Submitted by T J Flowers
    Jan 11th 2021, 6:18 am
    Approved by T J Flowers
    Jan 11th 2021, 6:18 am
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