Mesquite – Prosopis juliflora
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Description
Mesquite can grow 3 to 12 metres tall bush or tree. It is draught resistant.
Description text authors:
MMM 2019; Eeva-Maria Tuhkanen (Luke) 2020; Miia Mänttäri (Luke) 2024
Observations in Finland
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Observations
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Species card
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Prosopis juliflora
Author
(Sw.) DC.
Vernacular names
- meksikonmeskite (Finnish)
- mesquite (Swedish)
- Mesquite (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.5009767
Taxon rank
This species is invasive
Regulatory Status
Expert
- Jouko Rikkinen
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
- Vascular plants
Taxon information in machine-readable form