Prosopis caldenia
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Prosopis caldenia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
Genus: | Prosopis |
Species: | P. caldenia
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Binomial name | |
Prosopis caldenia |
Prosopis caldenia, commonly known as the caldén, is a species of flowering tree in the family Fabaceae, The tree is endemic to subtropical regions of Argentina. It thrives in sandy and arid soil and resists drought, developing an extremely deep root system. The leaves of this tree are pinnately compound, deciduous, alternate and small. Its foliage is tortuous, with conical spines arranged in pairs at the nodes.
References
- ^ Prado, D. (1998). "Prosopis caldenia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34642A9880752. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34642A9880752.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
External links
Media related to P. caldenia at Wikimedia Commons
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