Flowering class: Dicot
Habit: Tree
Distribution notes: Exotic
🗒 Synonyms
| synonym | Acacia cumanensis Willd. |
| synonym | Acacia juliflora (Sw.)Willd. |
| synonym | Acacia salinarum (Vahl)DC. |
| synonym | Algarobia juliflora (Sw.)Heynh. |
| synonym | Desmanthus salinarum (Vahl)Steud. |
| synonym | Mimosa juliflora Sw. |
| synonym | Mimosa piliflora Sw. |
| synonym | Mimosa salinarum Vahl |
| synonym | Neltuma bakeri Britton & Rose |
| synonym | Neltuma juliflora (Sw.)Raf. |
| synonym | Neltuma occidenatlis Britton & Rose |
| synonym | Neltuma occidentalis Britton & Rose |
| synonym | Neltuma pallescens Britton & Rose |
| synonym | Prosopis bracteolata DC. |
| synonym | Prosopis cumanensis (Willd.)Kunth |
| synonym | Prosopis domingensis DC. |
| synonym | Prosopis dulcis var. domingensis (DC.)Benth. |
| synonym | Prosopis vidaliana Fern.-Vill. |
🗒 Common Names
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📚 Overview
Description
Prosopis juliflora leaf
Bark brown, fissured. Spines straight, paired. Compound leaf, leaflets 8-20 pairs.
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074
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Trees, to 10 m high, bark deeply wavily fissured, yellowish-brown; branchlets zig-zag, glabrous; spines straight, ca. 5 mm long, solitary or paired, divergent, upto 5 cm long on older branches. Leaves bi-pinnate, alternate; stipular thorn to 1.5 cm long; petiole 1-5 cm long, slender; pinnae 2-4, even pinnate, 3-11 cm long, slender, flattened, ending in a short bristle, a circular gland near the base of lower pinnae; leaflets 22-36, opposite; petiolule to 3mm; lamina 6-23 x 1.5-5 mm, oblong or linear-oblong, base obtuse, apex obtuse, emarginate or mucronulate, margin entire, glabrous, chartaceous; midrib slightly excentric; lateral nerves prominent beneath. Flowers bisexual, 1.5 mm across, greenish-yellow, subsessile, in axillary spikes, to 12 cm long; bracteoles minute; calyx 1.5 mm long, campanulate, glabrous, 5-toothed; petals 5, ligulate, sub coherent at base; stamens 10, free, slightly exserted; anthers with an apical gland; ovary superior, stipitate, pubescent, ovules many; style filiform; stigma minute. Fruit a pod, 20-30 x 1.5 cm, pale yellow, glossy, smooth, flattened, with straight parallel sutures or irregularly sub moniliform; seeds ovoid, brown, embedded in pulpy mesocarp.
Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
| Attributions | Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi |
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📚 Nomenclature and Classification
📚 Natural History
Cyclicity
Leaf Fall
January--March
Flowering
March--April
Fruiting
April--May
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Flowering and fruiting: October-February
Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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Reproduction
Propagation Techniques
Soak seeds in water for 48hrs.
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074
| Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074 |
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Dispersal
Dispersers
Dispersers: Livestock
Pollinators
Pollinators: Bee,Insect
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074
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Size
Seed Size
0.8 cm.
Tree Height
12 m.
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074
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Growth
Moderate
Competitiveness
High
Where To Plant
Field border
Growth Rate
fast growing
Drought Tolerance
High
Drainage
poor
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074
| Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074 |
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Morphology
Growth Form
Tree
Kaggli-like leaf
Tree Type
Deciduous
Canopy
Semi
Leaf Type
Kaggli like
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Field Tips
Bark thick grey, rough. Wood purplish brown, hard.
Flower
In axillary or solitary spikes, cream. Flowering from December-March
Fruit
A pod, straight or slightly curved, compressed. Seeds many, ovoid. Fruiting February onwards.
Leaf Apices
Obtuse
Leaf arrangement
Alternate distichous
Leaf Bases
Obtuse
Leaf Margins
Entire
Leaf Shapes
Oblong
Leaf Types
Bipinnate
Habit
A small armed deciduous tree.
Keystone Foundation
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| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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Miscellaneous Details
Interesting Facts
Introduced species for fuelwood. Thorny branches are used for fencing. Used to make excellent charcoal. Can become an invasive locally.
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| Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074 |
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| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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Pods are eaten by cattle. Wood used for fuel.
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📚 Habitat and Distribution
General Habitat
Plains from the coast to the foothills. Gregarious in wastelands. North and South America, Central America to Mexico. Widely naturalized in tropical Asia.
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Planted as fuel wood tree
Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
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Description
Distribution map
Throughout India except Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh.
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074
| Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074 |
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Global Distribution
Northern South America, C. America to Mexico and Antilles, widely naturalised in Tropical Asia
Indian distribution
State - Kerala, District/s: Palakkad, Alappuzha, Idukki, Kasaragode
Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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Endemic Distribution
Nativity
Native
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074
| Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074 |
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📚 Occurrence
No Data
📚 Demography and Conservation
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074
| Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074 |
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📚 Uses and Management
Uses
System of Medicines Used In
Siddha
Medicinal :
Medicinal : Leaf
Food:
Food: Fruit
Fodder:
Fodder: Browseresistant
Fuelwood:
Good fuelwood
Services And Uses
Nitrogen fixing, Nectar source, Tanning and dyeing
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074
| Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074 |
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| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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Strong wood, used in making the wheels of the bullock cart. Also used in making fences.
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| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
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System Of Medicines Used In
Siddha
FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants: http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=4861
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Medicinal
Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi
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| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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📚 Information Listing
References
- D K Ved, Suma Tagadur Sureshchandra, Vijay Barve, Vijay Srinivas, Sathya Sangeetha, K. Ravikumar, Kartikeyan R., Vaibhav Kulkarni, Ajith S. Kumar, S.N. Venugopal, B. S. Somashekhar, M.V. Sumanth, Noorunissa Begum, Sugandhi Rani, Surekha K.V., and Nikhil Desale. 2016. (envis.frlht.org / frlhtenvis.nic.in). FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants, Bengaluru. http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=4861
- Mimosa juliflora Sw., Prodr. 85. 1788.
- Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC., Prodr. 2: 447. 1825; Sanjappa, Legumes Ind. 72. 1992; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 123. 1999; Sasidh., Fl. Parambikulam WLS 113. 2002; Sunil & Sivadasan, Fl. Alappuzha Dist. 272. 2009.
Information Listing > References
- D K Ved, Suma Tagadur Sureshchandra, Vijay Barve, Vijay Srinivas, Sathya Sangeetha, K. Ravikumar, Kartikeyan R., Vaibhav Kulkarni, Ajith S. Kumar, S.N. Venugopal, B. S. Somashekhar, M.V. Sumanth, Noorunissa Begum, Sugandhi Rani, Surekha K.V., and Nikhil Desale. 2016. (envis.frlht.org / frlhtenvis.nic.in). FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants, Bengaluru. http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=4861
- Mimosa juliflora Sw., Prodr. 85. 1788.
- Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC., Prodr. 2: 447. 1825; Sanjappa, Legumes Ind. 72. 1992; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 123. 1999; Sasidh., Fl. Parambikulam WLS 113. 2002; Sunil & Sivadasan, Fl. Alappuzha Dist. 272. 2009.
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📚 Meta data
Meta data
Map6.tif
Prosopis julifora_LC.tif
5 Kaggli-like leaf.tif
Prosopis julifora_LC.tif
5 Kaggli-like leaf.tif
Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074
| Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2074 |
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| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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🐾 Taxonomy
| Root | Root |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida C. Agardh |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Prosopis |
| Species | Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC. |
📊 Temporal Distribution
📷 Related Observations
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