Vachellia nilotica subsp. adstringens

Vachellia nilotica subsp. adstringens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Vachellia
Species:
V. nilotica
Subspecies:
V. n. subsp. adstringens
Trinomial name
Vachellia nilotica subsp. adstringens
(Schumach. & Thonn.) Kyal. & Boatwr.[1]
Synonyms
  • Acacia adansonii Guill. & Perr.
  • Acacia adstringens (Schumach. & Thonn.) Berhaut
  • Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. var. adstringens (Schum. & Thonn.) Baker f.
  • Acacia nilotica subsp. adansonii (Guill. & Perr.) Brenan
  • Acacia nilotica subsp. adstringens (Schumach. & Thonn.) Roberty
  • Mimosa adstringens Schum. & Thonn.

Vachellia nilotica subsp. adstringens is a perennial tree. It is not listed as being threatened. Some common names for it are cassie, piquants blancs and piquant lulu. Its geographic distribution includes Africa, Asia, the Indian Ocean area and the Middle East.

Vachellia nilotica subsp. adstringens is difficult to tell apart from Vachellia karoo without seeing the seed pods.[2]

  1. ^ Kyalangalilwa B, Boatwright JS, Daru BH, Maurin O, van der Bank M (2013). "Phylogenetic position and revised classification of Acacia s.l. (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) in Africa, including new combinations in Vachellia and Senegalia". Bot J Linn Soc. 172 (4): 500–523. doi:10.1111/boj.12047. hdl:10566/3454.
  2. ^ ILDIS LegumeWeb