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Velvet mesquite (Prosopis articulata)

Prosopis articulata в разновидностях Magnoliopsida, описанных Sereno Watson An Prosopis articulata в нахилалакипе рода Prosopis и семейства Fabaceae

DETAILED INFORMATION

Kingdom:

Plantae

Class:

Magnoliopsida

Order:

Fabales

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Prosopis

Species:

Prosopis articulata

Common Name:

Velvet mesquite

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