Vachellia pennatula
Fern Leaf Acacia
Also known as: Acacia lanata M.Martens & Galeotti +4 more
- Acacia lanata M.Martens & Galeotti
- Acacia pennatula (Schltdl. & Cham.) Benth.
- Inga pennatula Schltdl. & Cham.
- Pithecellobium minutissimum M.E.Jones
- Poponax pennatula (Schltdl. & Cham.) Britton & Rose
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Vachellia pennatula (commonly known as Fern-Leaf Acacia) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Peru, Venezuela
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms