Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica
Also known as: Acacia arabica var. indica Benth. +2 more
- Acacia arabica var. indica Benth.
- Acacia nilotica subsp. indica (Benth.) Brenan
- Acacia nilotica var. indica (Benth.) A.F Hill
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica is a tree within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Vachellia nilotica, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Iran, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, West Himalaya, Yemen
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)
Andaman Is., Angola, Cape Verde, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf of Guinea Is., New Caledonia, Northern Territory, Queensland, Somalia, South Australia, Sudan, Tanzania, Western Australia
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