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Prosopis pallida

Species category

Weed

Common name

kiawe

Diagnostic characters

Fabaceae

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

Obovate 

Texture

Smooth

Noxious weed seed categories

Federal

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

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Fabaceae

Valid name

Prosopis pallida (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Kunth

Synonyms

Prosopis limensis Benth.

Prosopis pallida. True seeds with a smooth texture. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Prosopis pallida. True seeds with a smooth texture. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Prosopis pallida. Hilum. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Prosopis pallida. Hilum. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Prosopis pallida. Pods. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Prosopis pallida. Pods. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Prosopis pallida. Pod surface. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
Prosopis pallida. Pod surface. Photo by Julia Scher, USDA-APHIS-PPQ.