| Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Senegalia |
| Species: | S. polyacantha |
| Subspecies: | S. p. subsp. campylacantha |
| Trinomial name | |
| Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha (Hochst. ex. A.Rich.) Kyal. & Boatwr. | |
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| Range of S. p. subsp. campylacantha | |
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Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha is a perennial tree native to Africa. Common names for it are whitethorn and witdoring. It is not listed as being a threatened species. Its uses include wood and medicine.
Uses
Repellent uses
The root emits chemical compounds that repel animals including crocodiles, snakes and rats.
Medicinal purposes
Root extract of S. polycantha is useful for snakebites and is applied to wash the skin of children who are agitated at night time.
Wood
The tree is good for using as firewood, but its thorns complicate its use. The tree's heartwood has a density of about 705 kg/m.
References
- ^ ILDIS LegumeWeb
- "Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ "Acacia polyacantha". www.plantzafrica.com. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
- ^ "Species Information". www.worldagroforestrycentre.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
- FAO
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha | |
| Acacia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha | |
| Acacia campylacantha | |
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