9,152 observationsNear Threatened
desert ironwood
Olneya tesota
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fabales ›Family: Fabaceae ›Genus: Olneya
About
Olneya tesota is a perennial flowering tree of the Fabaceae family, legumes (peas, beans, etc.), which is commonly known as ironwood or desert ironwood. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Olneya. This tree is part of the western Sonoran Desert complex in the Southwestern United States, which includes flora such as palo verde, saguaro, ocotillo, brittlebush, creosote bush, and mesquite.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of desert ironwood is Olneya tesota.
- desert ironwood belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- desert ironwood belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- desert ironwood belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- desert ironwood belongs to the order Fabales.
- desert ironwood belongs to the family Fabaceae.
- desert ironwood belongs to the genus Olneya.