Vachellia caven
Roman Cassie, Roman Cassie
Also known as: Acacia adenocarpa Walp. +14 more
- Acacia adenocarpa Walp.
- Acacia adenopa Hook. & Arn.
- Acacia aromatica Poepp. ex Benth.
- Acacia aromatica Poepp. ex Mart.
- Acacia caven (Molina) Molina
- Acacia caven var. caven
- Acacia caven var. dehiscens Burkart ex Ciald.
- Acacia caven var. macrocarpa Aronson
- Acacia caven var. microcarpa (Speg.) Burkart ex Ciald.
- Acacia caven var. sphaerocarpa Burkart ex Aronson
- Acacia caven var. stenocarpa (Speg.) Burkart ex Ciald.
- Acacia cavenia (Molina) Bertero
- Acacia cavenia (Molina) Hook. & Arn.
- Acacia cavenia Bertero ex Bull.
- Acacia cavenia Colla
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to South America, Vachellia caven (commonly known as Roman cassie) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil West-Central, Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Paraguay, Uruguay
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)
Spain