Prosopis koelziana

Prosopis koelziana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Prosopis
Species:
P. koelziana
Binomial name
Prosopis koelziana
Burkart
Synonyms

Prosopis koelziana var. puberula J.Léonard

Prosopis koelziana is a species of plant in the genus Prosopis. It is found in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq and Iran.[1]

It was once widespread in its natural habitats, concentrated in river courses and desert streams, in wet agricultural lands in oases, around some lakes, swamps and salt marshes, as well as in some dry sand dunes. However, its presence is now limited to some of its historical sites only and it has become extinct from most of its original habitats due to agricultural and urban expansion in its ancient forests, overgrazing by livestock, and the use of its trees as a source of natural firewood, so only a little of it remains.

References

  1. ^ "Prosopis koelziana Burkart". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 February 2025.