Senegalia hereroensis
Arid Hook Thorn, False Hook Thorn
Other regional names: Redthorn
- Redthorn
Also known as: Acacia gansbergensis Schinz +2 more
- Acacia gansbergensis Schinz
- Acacia hereroensis Engl.
- Acacia mellei I.Verd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Senegalia hereroensis (commonly known as Arid Hook-thorn or False Hook-thorn) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. The genus Senegalia is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
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)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zimbabwe