Senegalia tenuifolia

Senegalia tenuifolia

Overview

Senegalia tenuifolia, formerly classified as Acacia tenuifolia, is a shrub or small tree with very narrow leaflets as indicated by its epithet, native to t

Senegalia tenuifolia, formerly classified as Acacia tenuifolia, is a shrub or small tree with very narrow leaflets as indicated by its epithet, native to tropical America from Mexico to South America. It is a thorny mimosoid legume producing yellow globose flower heads and flat seed pods. The plant grows in dry forests, scrublands, and disturbed areas, where it can form dense stands due to its tolerance of poor soils and drought.

Taxonomy

Orden Fabales
Familia Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Senegalia tenuifolia

Preguntas frecuentes

What family does Senegalia tenuifolia belong to?
Senegalia tenuifolia (Senegalia tenuifolia) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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