Vachellia nilotica subsp. nilotica
Also known as: Acacia nilotica subsp. nilotica +2 more
- Acacia nilotica subsp. nilotica
- Acacia scorpioides (L.) W.Wight
- Mimosa scorpioides L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or tree.
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Vachellia nilotica subsp. nilotica is a scrambling shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa and Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to 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
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Gambia, The, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Bahamas, Bolivia, California, Cuba, Ecuador, Galápagos, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Peru, Puerto Rico, Queensland, South Australia, Trinidad-Tobago, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Windward Is.
Base Species & Variations