Vachellia karroo
Karroothorn, Karrothorn
Other regional names: Sweet Thorn
- Sweet Thorn
Also known as: Acacia capensis (Burm.f.) Burch. +15 more
- Acacia capensis (Burm.f.) Burch.
- Acacia dekindtiana A.Chev.
- Acacia hirtella E.Mey.
- Acacia hirtella var. hirtella
- Acacia hirtella var. inermis Walp.
- Acacia hirtella Willd.
- Acacia horrida var. transvaalensis Burtt Davy
- Acacia inconflagrabilis Gerstner
- Acacia karroo Hayne
- Acacia karroo var. karroo
- Acacia karroo var. transvaalensis (Burtt Davy) Burtt Davy
- Acacia reticulata (L.) Willd.
- Acacia seyal Sim
- Mimosa capensis Burm.f.
- Mimosa leucacantha Jacq.
- Mimosa reticulata L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Vachellia karroo (commonly known as Karroothorn or Karrothorn) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Baleares, Bolivia, Chile Central, Corse, Cyprus, India, Iraq, Italy, Libya, Mauritius, Morocco, Myanmar, Palestine, Paraguay, Portugal, Queensland, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, St.Helena, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Australia