Vachellia tortilis
Umbrella Thorn, Umbrella Thorn Acacia
Also known as: Acacia spirocarpa var. minor Schweinf. +5 more
- Acacia spirocarpa var. minor Schweinf.
- Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne
- Acacia tortilis f. tortilis
- Acacia tortilis var. tortilis
- Mimosa tortilis Forssk.
- Vachellia tortilis (Forssk.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Vachellia tortilis (commonly known as Umbrella Thorn or Umbrella Thorn Acacia) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burkina, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Gulf States, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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, Madagascar, Pakistan
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms