Vachellia flava
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Acacia ehrenbergiana
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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: | Vachellia |
| Species: | V. flava
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Vachellia flava, synonym Acacia ehrenbergiana,[2] is a species of drought-resistant bush or small tree, commonly known as salam in Arabic. It is found in the Sahara, the northern Sahel, parts of East Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.[2]
Description
Vachellia flava is a tall shrub or small tree, seldom exceeding 4 metres (13 ft) in height. It is much branched, the trunk has dark brown, shaggy
pinnules. Growing in the leaf axils are paired white thorns which are up to 6 centimetres (2.4 in) in length and longer than the leaves.[3] The fluffy, golden-yellow flowers are globular and about 1.5 cm (0.6 in) in diameter. The seeds pods are flattened and curved with constrictions between the seeds.[3][4] This shrub resembles the red acacia (Vachellia seyal) but that species lives in habitats with higher precipitation and has thorns that are shorter than its leaves.[3] It also resembles Vachellia hockii but that species has leaves that usually have only one or two pinnae.[1]
Distribution and habitat
Vachellia flava is native to the central and southern Sahara and the northern part of the
Least Concern" as it is common across its large range, the population is stable and it is often the dominant vegetation type in the areas in which it grows. Nevertheless, it is important that it is not over-exploited because of its importance to indigenous people.[1]
Uses
The foliage of Vachellia flava is used for livestock feed and the trees are sometimes
References
- ^ . Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ a b c d "Vachellia flava (Forssk.) Kyal. & Boatwr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Le Houérou. "Acacia ehrenbergiana Hayne". Tropical Forages: Grassland. FAO. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
- ^ "Acacia ehrenbergiana" (in French). Sahara Nature. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
External links
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Acacia ehrenbergiana". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.