Fabaceae
Senegalia

Senegalia polyacantha (Willd.) Seigler & Ebinger

First published in Phytologia 91: 28 (2009)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical & S. Africa, Indian Subcontinent. It is a tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced into:

Jamaica, Leeward Is., Peru, Puerto Rico, Windward Is.

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • Govaerts, R., Nic Lughadha, E., Black, N., Turner, R. & Paton, A. (2021). The World Checklist of Vascular Plants, a continuously updated resource for exploring global plant diversity. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-021-00997-6. Scientific Data 8: 215.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
  • Akoègninou, A., van der Burg, W.J. & van der Maesen, L.J.G. (eds.) (2006). Flore Analytique du Bénin: 1-1034. Backhuys Publishers.
  • Boudet, G., Lebrun, J.P. & Demange, R. (1986). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Mali: 1-465. Etudes d'Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux.
  • Boulvert, Y. (1977). Catalogue de la Flore de Centrafrique 3: 1-89. ORSTROM, Bangui.
  • Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Flora Zambesiaca 3(1): 1-153. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Brunel, J.F., Hiepo, P. & Scholz, H. (eds.) (1984). Flore Analytique du Togo Phanérogames: 1-751. GTZ, Eschborn.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14: 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Kalema, J. & Beentje, H. (2012). Conservation checklist of the trees of Uganda: 1-235. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Kumar, S. & Sane, P.V. (2003). Legumes of South Asia. A Checklist: 1-536. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Lebrun, J.-P., Audru, J., Gaston, A. & Mosnier, M. (1972). Catalogue des Plantes Vasculaires du Tchad Méridional: 1-289. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Lebrun, J.P., Toutain, B., Gaston, A. & Boudet, G. (1991). Catalogue des Plantes Vasculaires du Burkina Faso: 1-341. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Lisowski, S. (2009). Flore (Angiospermes) de la République de Guinée. Scripta Botanica Belgica 41: 1-517.
  • Lock, J.M. (1989). Legumes of Africa a check-List: 1-619. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Peyre de Fabregues, B. & Lebrun, J.-P. (1976). Catalogue des Plantes Vascularies du Niger: 1-433. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Timberlake, J.R., Bayliss, J., Alves, T., Francisco, J., Harris, T., Nangoma, D. & de Sousa, C. (2009). Biodiversity and Conservation of Mchese Mountain, Malawi. Report produced under the Darwin Initiative Award 15/036: 1-71. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • de Lourdes Rico-Acre, M. (2007). A checklist and synopsis of American species of Acacia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae): 1-207. CONABIO, México D.F.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Nov 1, 2009 Brown, S. [699] India Acacia polyacantha K000654029 Yes
Nov 1, 2009 Brown, S. [700] India Acacia polyacantha K000654028 Yes
Apr 1, 2004 Gamble, J.S. [15514] India Acacia polyacantha K000654027 Yes
Apr 1, 2004 Kurz, S. [6] Bangladesh Acacia polyacantha K000654025 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1956 Kirk, J. [s.n.] Mozambique Acacia polyacantha K000244310 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1956 Maitland, T.D. [287] Cameroon Acacia polyacantha K000092989 Yes
Jan 1, 1956 Schimper [1120] Ethiopia Acacia polyacantha K000244195 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1956 Beccari, O. [63] Ethiopia Acacia polyacantha K000244201 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1956 Schimper [639] Ethiopia Acacia polyacantha K000244200 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1956 Schimper [639] Ethiopia Acacia polyacantha K000244203 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1956 Schimper [893] Ethiopia Acacia polyacantha K000244199 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1956 Schimper [893] Ethiopia Acacia polyacantha K000244198 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1956 Schweinfurth, G. [1940] Ethiopia Acacia polyacantha K000244202 Unknown Type Material Yes
May 30, 1955 Hooker, J.D. [s.n.] Bangladesh Acacia polyacantha K000654031 Unknown Type Material Yes
May 30, 1955 s.c. [19166] India Acacia polyacantha K000654030 Holotype Yes
Zimmermann, K. [A11] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344199 Yes
Bullock, A.A. [3436] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344218 Yes
Thulin, M.; B. Mhoro [851] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344214 Yes
Hughes, J.F. [7] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344209 Yes
Hughes, J.F. [7] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344204 Yes
Willan, R.L. [14] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344192 Yes
Stolz, A. [1498] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344219 Yes
Bullock, A.A. [2461] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344196 Yes
Haerdi, F. [341/0A] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344211 Yes
Procter, J. [2582] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344208 Yes
Davies, R.M. [987] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344203 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [7040] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344198 Yes
Greenway, P.J. [6144] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344190 Yes
Semsei, S.R. [2992] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344193 Yes
Schimper [863] Ethiopia Acacia polyacantha K000244196 Unknown Type Material Yes
Bruce, E.M. (Miss) [532] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344215 Yes
Chambo, O. [AH9834] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344200 Yes
Koritschoner [1105] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344202 Yes
Troupin, G. [3259] Rwanda Acacia polyacantha K:SPC-11432.000 No
Davies, R.M. [D834] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344220 Yes
Burnett, G.F. [48/39] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344195 Yes
Leippert [6234] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344207 Yes
Lynes, H. [Pv6] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344222 Yes
Jefford, T.G.; Juniper, B.E.; Newbould, J. [2435] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344197 Yes
Wallace, G.B. [91] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344217 Yes
Gillman, H. [788] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344191 Yes
Stolz, A. [1732] Acacia polyacantha K002344223 Yes
Archbold, N.E. [142] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344205 Yes
Schlieben, H.J. [1565] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344210 Yes
Bruce, E.M. (Miss) [532] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344216 Yes
Ethiopia Acacia polyacantha K000244197 Type Yes
Tanner, R.E.S. [1123] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344221 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs) [7040] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344194 Yes
Mohamedi, Y. [AH9878] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344189 Yes
Lawton, R.M. [2140] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344206 Yes
Harris, B.J.; Mwasumbi, L.B. [DSM2311] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344213 Yes
Robertson, S.A. [559] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344212 Yes
Bally, P.R.O. [5802] Tanzania Acacia polyacantha K002344201 Yes
Stolz, A. [1817] Acacia polyacantha K002344224 Yes

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