Vachellia oerfota

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Vachellia oerfota
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. oerfota
Binomial name
Vachellia oerfota
(
Forssk.) Kyal. & Boatwr.[1]
Range of Vachellia oerfota
Synonyms[2]
  • Acacia gorinii
    Chiov.
  • Acacia oerfota (Forssk.)
    Schweinf.
  • Acacia orfota sensu auct.
  • Acacia pterygocarpa Benth.
  • Mimosa oerfota Forssk.

Vachellia oerfota is a perennial shrub or tree which is native to Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Among other things, it is used in making beverages.[3] It grows 1–5m high.[4] It is an important legume tree commonly browsed by goats and camels in Africa. It is valued as a fodder by pastoralists.[5]

References

  1. hdl:10566/3454
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  2. ^ ILDIS LegumeWeb
  3. ^ "Vachellia oerfota". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  4. ^ The Virtual Field Herbarium
  5. ^ Heuzé V., Thiollet H., Tran G., Lebas F., 2018. Orfot (Vachellia oerfota). Feedipedia, a programme by INRA, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/344


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