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Mesquite is in the family Fabaceae, also known as the pea or bean family. At one point in the history of plant classification all family names were standerized to all end in "aceae." Before that, the Fabaceae was known as the Leguminosae. Because this is the third most abundant plant family in the world, is very wide spread, and is therefore imortant to people, Leguminosae was chosen to be an exception to the "aceae" rule. Although it was given its new "aceae" name, it is still considered correct to use the old name and you will see it used from time to time. Also, it is useful to use the name Leguminosae because it describes the most prominant identification feature and synapomorphy of the family, which is the leguminous fruit. All members of the Fabaceae are legumes. The word "legume" describes the type of fruit and is the name of plants that bear leguminous fruits.
I'm sure you didn't need to know all of this, but the Fabaceae is my favorite plant family!
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What is a spiny desert tree from the pea family?
mesquite
Does the barbecue chips have any mesquite smoke in them?
Well, you can get them with mesquite or without. If you don't want mesquite get the ones that say NO MESQUITE.
Where is the Mesquite Library in Mesquite located?
The address of the Mesquite Library is: 121 West 1St North St, Mesquite, 89027 4759
What is the scientific name for a Mesquite tree?
There are three different kinds of Mesquite trees, the Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), Screwbean Mesquite (Prosopis pubescens ), and Velvet Mesquite (Prosopis velutina).
Where is the Historic Mesquite Foundation in Mesquite Texas located?
The address of the Historic Mesquite Foundation is: Po Box 850137, Mesquite, TX 75149
Where is the Mesquite Public Library in Mesquite located?
The address of the Mesquite Public Library is: 300 W Grubb Dr, Mesquite, 75149 3429
How can a mesquite cactus live in the desert?
There is no such thing as a mesquite cactus. There are, however, mesquite trees and shrubs.
What is mesquite?
A plant which is a small spiny shrub of the pea family which grows in hot, dry climates in America.
Where is the Historic Mesquite Inc in Mesquite Texas located?
The address of the Historic Mesquite Inc is: 1616 N Galloway Ave, Mesquite, TX 75149-2274
What is the phone number of the Mesquite Library in Mesquite?
The phone number of the Mesquite Library is: 702-507-4080.
Where is the Mesquite Historical And Genealogical Society in Mesquite Texas located?
The address of the Mesquite Historical And Genealogical Society is: Po Box 850165, Mesquite, TX 75185-7518
When was Mesquite Bandits created?
Mesquite Bandits was created in 2011.
