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Vachellia nilotica subsp. kraussiana

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Subspecies of legume

Vachellia nilotica subsp. kraussiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Vachellia
Species: V. nilotica
Subspecies: V. n. subsp. kraussiana
Trinomial name
Vachellia nilotica subsp. kraussiana
(Benth.) Kyal. & Boatwr.
Synonyms
  • Acacia benthamiana Rochebr.
  • Acacia benthamii Rochebr.
  • Acacia nilotica subsp. kraussiana (Benth.) Brenan
  • Acacia nilotica subsp. subalata sensu auct.
  • Acacia subalata sensu auct.

Vachellia nilotica subsp. kraussiana is a perennial tree native to Africa. All examples in southern Africa can be assigned to this race.

Uses

Its uses include chemical products and wood. The bark is used to treat cough by the African Zulu.

Seed pods

References

  1. Kyalangalilwa B, Boatwright JS, Daru BH, Maurin O, van der Bank M (2013). "Phylogenetic position and revised classification of Acacia s.l. (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) in Africa, including new combinations in Vachellia and Senegalia". Bot J Linn Soc. 172 (4): 500–523. doi:10.1111/boj.12047. hdl:10566/3454.
  2. ^ ILDIS LegumeWeb
  3. Palgrave, K.C. (1984). Trees of Southern Africa. Cape Town: Struik. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-86977-081-8.
  4. "World AgroForestry". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2013-05-05.
Taxon identifiers
Acacia nilotica subsp. kraussiana
Acacia arabica var. kraussiana


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