Senegalia mellifera
Hookthorn
Also known as: Acacia mellifera (Vahl.) Benth. +9 more
- Acacia mellifera (Vahl.) Benth.
- Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Bosc
- Acacia mellifera var. almakkiana Chaudhary
- Acacia mellifera var. mellifera
- Acacia senegal subsp. mellifera (Vahl) Roberty
- Acacia vicioides Ferret & Galinier
- Inga mellifera (Vahl) Willd.
- Mimosa mellifera Vahl
- Mimosa unguis-cati Forssk.
- Senegalia mellifera (Vahl) L.A.Silva & J.Freitas, 2014
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, Senegalia mellifera (commonly known as Hookthorn) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
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, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
India, Pakistan
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms