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Vachellia tortilis

Botanical Name

Vachellia tortilis (Forsskal) Galasso & Banfi

Common Name(s)

  • umbrella thorn

Synonyms

Legume Clades

Caesalpinioideae , Mimosoid Clade , Core Mimosoids , Parkia Clade , Vachellia

Native Geographic Range

  • Southern Africa
  • East Africa
  • West Africa
  • Northern Africa
  • Southwestern Asia

IUCN Status

LC (Least concern)
See IUCN Red List Assessment