Prosopis farcta
Syrian Mesquite
Also known as: Acacia heterocarpa Delile +13 more
- Acacia heterocarpa Delile
- Acacia persica Sterler ex Steud.
- Acacia stephaniana (M.Bieb.) Willd.
- Lagonychium farctum (Banks & Sol.) Bobrov
- Lagonychium stephanianum (M.Bieb.) M.Bieb.
- Mimosa agrestis Sieber ex Spreng.
- Mimosa arvensis Sieber ex Steud.
- Mimosa farcta Banks & Sol.
- Mimosa farcta Sol. ex Russell
- Mimosa micrantha Vahl ex Walp.
- Mimosa stephaniana M.Bieb.
- Pleuromenes heterocarpa Raf.
- Prosopis farcta var. glabra Burkart
- Prosopis stephaniana (M.Bieb.) Kunth ex Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Prosopis farcta (commonly known as Syrian Mesquite) is a shrub within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan