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Vachellia tortuosa

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Fabaceae

Scientific name
  
Vachellia tortuosa

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Fabales

Genus
  
Vachellia

Higher classification
  
Vachellia

Vachellia tortuosa Factsheet tortuosa

Similar
  
Legumes, Vachellia, Mimosoideae, Vachellia sphaerocephala, Vachellia cornigera

Vachellia tortuosa, the Twisted acacia , Poponax and Huisachillo, is a woody, leguminous thorn tree of the Caribbean, Florida, southern Texas, northeastern and central Mexico, and northern South America. It is found in tropical and desert habitats, such as the Rio Grande Valley, Central Mexican Plateau, and Colombian Tatacoa Desert.

Description

Vachellia tortuosa is a shrub - small tree to 1–2 metres (3.3–6.6 ft) tall.

Vachellia tortuosa Vachellia tortuosa Acacia tortuosa Mimosa tortuosa Twisted Acacia

  • stipular spines: may be fused at bases.
  • leaves: compound, 4-8 pairs of segments, 15-20 pairs of leaflets; petiolar gland elliptic.
  • yellow flowers; stamens numerous.
  • fruit: a slender moniliform, slightly curved.

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    References

    Vachellia tortuosa Wikipedia
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