Prosopis caldenia | SeedImages

Species category

Weed

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True Seed

Shape

OvalOval:
Broadly elliptic.

Size

Length 2.7–3 mm
Width 1–1.5 mm
Thickness 0.5–1 mm

Color

Light brown to nearly white

Texture

Smooth

Other structures

HilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
is at the base with a small lateral protrusion.

Identification notes

Circular line between the margin and center. Entire hilumHilum:
The scar on the seed coat at the place of its detachment from the seed stalk (funiculus).
is depressed and obscured by a whitish corky tissue which is elevated above the seed surface.

Noxious weed seed categories

Federal

Learn more on ITP's Federal Noxious Weed Disseminules tool, listed under Neltuma caldenia.

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Fabaceae

Valid name

Prosopis caldenia Burkart

Prosopis caldenia. Seed hilum. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.	Prosopis caldenia. Seeds with a depressed hilum that is obscured by a whitish corky tissue, which is elevated above the surface of the seed. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Prosopis caldenia. Light brown to white true seeds. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.	Prosopis caldenia. Seeds in pods. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Prosopis caldenia. Seeds in pods. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.	Prosopis caldenia. Seeds in pods. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.