Neltuma velutina
TaxID: 207719
Basic Information
Neltuma velutina
Velvet Mesquite, velvet mesquite
Neltuma velutina (formerly Prosopis velutina), commonly known as velvet mesquite, is a small to medium-sized tree. It is a legume adapted to a dry, desert climate. Though considered to be a noxious weed in states outside its natural range, it plays a vital role in the ecology of the Sonoran Desert.
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Taxonomic Information
Eukaryota
Streptophyta
Magnoliopsida
Fabales
Fabaceae
Neltuma
velutina
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Species
k__Eukaryota;p__Streptophyta;c__Magnoliopsida;o__Fabales;f__Fabaceae;g__Neltuma;s__Neltuma velutina
Weeds
Photos (5 photos)
Morphological Features
No morphological description available.
Host Plants (0 host plants)
Data sources: EPPO Global Database and relevant literature.
No host plants available.
Quarantine Status (0 records)
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No quarantine status records available.
Distribution (10 countries)
Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.
| Country | Status | State |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Present | |
| Botswana | Present | — |
| Spain | Present | — |
| Israel | Present | — |
| Jordan | Present | — |
| Morocco | Present | — |
| Mexico | Present | — |
| Namibia | Present | — |
| United States of America | Present | |
| South Africa | Present | — |
Genomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No genome records available.
Transcriptomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No transcriptome records available.
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