Prosopis farcta | SeedImages

Species category

Weed

Common name

Syrian mesquite

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

True seedTrue seed:
A mature fertilized ovule consisting of an embryo, with or without and external food reserve (e.g., endosperm) enclosed by the testa.

Shape

ObovateObovate:
Inverted egg shaped with apical end the broadest.

Size

Length 5–8 mm
Width 4.5–5.5 mm
Thickness 1.5–1.7 mm

Color

Brown to dark brown

Texture

Fine longitudinal striations

Other structures

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

Identification notes

Circular line between the margin and center.

Noxious weed seed categories

Federal

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AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Fabaceae

Valid name

Prosopis farcta (Banks & Sol.) J.F. Macbr.

Synonyms

Prosopis stephaniana (M. Bieb.) Kunth ex Spreng.

Prosopis farcta. True seeds with fine longitudinal striations. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.	Prosopis farcta. Hilum at base. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Prosopis farcta. True seeds with fine longitudinal striations. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.	Prosopis farcta. Seeds in pods. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Prosopis farcta. Seeds in pods. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.	Prosopis farcta. Seeds in pods. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.