Vachellia luederitzii
Bastard Umbrella Thorn, False Umbrella Thorn
Other regional names: Kalahari Sand Acacia
- Kalahari Sand Acacia
Also known as: Acacia gillettii BurttDavy +2 more
- Acacia gillettii BurttDavy
- Acacia goeringii Schinz
- Acacia robusta Oliv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Vachellia luederitzii (commonly known as Bastard Umbrella Thorn or False Umbrella Thorn) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms