Olneya tesota
Olneya tesota
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Olneya tesota, known as desert ironwood, is a slow-growing leguminous tree endemic to the Sonoran Desert of the southwestern United States and northwestern
Olneya tesota, known as desert ironwood, is a slow-growing leguminous tree endemic to the Sonoran Desert of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It is the sole species of its genus in the family Fabaceae and produces lavender-pink flowers, providing critical habitat and food for desert wildlife.
Taxonomy
Perguntas frequentes
What family does Olneya tesota belong to?
Olneya tesota (Olneya tesota) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.
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