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Prosopis

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Noun1.Prosopis - genus of tropical or subtropical branching shrubs or trees: mesquiteProsopis - genus of tropical or subtropical branching shrubs or trees: mesquite
genus Prosopis
rosid dicot genus - a genus of dicotyledonous plants
Mimosoideae, subfamily Mimosoideae - alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Mimosaceae
mesquit, mesquite - any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
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Prosopis juliflora - commonly known as Mesquite and introduced several decades ago to combat desertification and stabilise sand dunes - is native to the Americas, tolerates harsh, arid, saline conditions, and has spread throughout arable parts of Hadramaut.
Invasive shrub blamed for exacerbating recent floods (Local) by Yemen Times (Sana'a, Yemen)
The trees belong to the Prosopis chilensis species.
Perdikes calls for preservation of ancient trees by Cyprus Mail (Cyprus)
Dr Bhupathy says: "Increasing tourist activity, excessive harvesting of forest produce and damage to python burrows with Prosopis Eradication Programme are main factors that have led to the dwindling number of the reptiles.
Indian pythons slithering into oblivion by Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
 
 
 
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