Vachellia oerfota

Vachellia oerfota
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Vachellia
Species: V. oerfota
Binomial name
Vachellia oerfota
(Forssk.) Kyal. & Boatwr.[1]
Range of Vachellia oerfota
Synonyms[2]
  • Acacia gorinii Chiov.
  • Acacia oerfota (Forssk.) Schweinf.
  • Acacia orfota sensu auct.
  • Acacia pterygocarpa Benth.
  • Mimosa oerfota Forssk.

Vachellia oerfota is a perennial shrub or tree which is native to Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Among other things, it is used in making beverages.[3] It grows 1–5m high.[4]

References

  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.
  2. ↑ ILDIS LegumeWeb
  3. ↑ USDA Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)
  4. ↑ The Virtual Field Herbarium


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