Vachellia tortilis subsp. tortilis
Sejal
Also known as: Acacia tortilis subsp. tortilis
- Acacia tortilis subsp. tortilis
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Vachellia tortilis subsp. tortilis (commonly known as Sejal) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively 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 tortilis, 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, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Egypt, Eritrea, Gulf States, Lebanon-Syria, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, 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)
India, Pakistan
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