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kiawe

Neltuma pallida

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fabales ›Family: Fabaceae ›Genus: Neltuma

About

Neltuma pallida (formerly Prosopis pallida) is a species of mesquite tree. It has the common names kiawe (/kiːˈɑːveɪ/) (in Hawaii), huarango (in its native South America) and American carob, as well as "bayahonda" (a generic term for Prosopis), "algarrobo pálido" (in some parts of Ecuador and Peru), and "algarrobo blanco" (usually used for Prosopis alba). It is a thorny legume, native to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, particularly drier areas near the coast. While threatened in its...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of kiawe?
The scientific name of kiawe is Neltuma pallida.
What kingdom does kiawe belong to?
kiawe belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does kiawe belong to?
kiawe belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does kiawe belong to?
kiawe belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does kiawe belong to?
kiawe belongs to the order Fabales.
What family does kiawe belong to?
kiawe belongs to the family Fabaceae.
What genus does kiawe belong to?
kiawe belongs to the genus Neltuma.