Senegalia burkei
Black Monkey Thorn, Black Monkeythorn
Also known as: Acacia burkei Benth.
- Acacia burkei Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Senegalia burkei (commonly known as Black Monkey Thorn) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Senegalia is notably large, comprising more than 200 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, 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