Prosopis koelziana
| Prosopis koelziana | |
|---|---|
| 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. koelziana
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| Binomial name | |
| Prosopis koelziana Burkart
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| Synonyms | |
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Prosopis koelziana var. puberula J.Léonard | |
Prosopis koelziana is a species of plant in the genus Prosopis. It is found in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq and Iran.[1]
It was once widespread in its natural habitats, concentrated in river courses and desert streams, in wet agricultural lands in oases, around some lakes, swamps and salt marshes, as well as in some dry sand dunes. However, its presence is now limited to some of its historical sites only and it has become extinct from most of its original habitats due to agricultural and urban expansion in its ancient forests, overgrazing by livestock, and the use of its trees as a source of natural firewood, so only a little of it remains.
References
- ^ "Prosopis koelziana Burkart". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 February 2025.