Scientific name Acacia sphaerocephala | Rank Species | |
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Similar Vachellia cornigera, Vachellia collinsii, Vachellia tortuosa, Acacia glaucoptera, Vachellia horrida | ||
Vachellia sphaerocephala (bull's horn thorn or bee wattle) is a plant of the family Fabaceae. The name comes from the shape of the thorns which do indeed resemble the horns of a bull. The tree has a strong, symbiotic relationship with a species of stinging ant, Pseudomyrmex ferruginea. This tree is endemic to Mexico.
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