Prosopis affinis

Prosopis affinis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Prosopis
Species: P. affinis
Binomial name
Prosopis affinis
Spreng.

Prosopis affinis is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Common names include algarrobillo, espinillo, ibopé-morotí, and ñandubay. It is threatened by habitat loss.

It is a honey plant.

References

  1. Prado, D. 1998. Prosopis affinis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.

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