Neltuma laevigata

Neltuma laevigata

Overview

Neltuma laevigata, formerly classified within Prosopis, is a shrub or small tree native to arid zones of Mexico and Central America. It features bipinnate

Neltuma laevigata, formerly classified within Prosopis, is a shrub or small tree native to arid zones of Mexico and Central America. It features bipinnate leaves, pale yellow catkin-like flower spikes, and elongated pods with a smooth surface as indicated by its species epithet. The plant is important in dryland ecosystems as a nitrogen fixer and provider of food and shelter for wildlife.

Taxonomy

목(目) Fabales
과(科) Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Neltuma laevigata

자주 묻는 질문

What family does Neltuma laevigata belong to?
Neltuma laevigata (Neltuma laevigata) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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