Acacia senegal
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Divisio: Magnoliophyta Subdivisio: Magnoliophytina Classis: Rosopsida Subclassis: Rosidae Superordo: Fabanae Ordo: Fabales |
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Acacia senegal (= Acacia verek, Senegalia senegal), commonly known as Gum Arabic Tree, Sudan Gum Arabic, is a shrub.
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[edit] Naming
Acacia senegal was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1806, however, that Carl Ludwig von Willdenow reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.
[edit] Taxonomy
The Gum Arabic Tree is a species in the genus Acacia (wattle) which contains 1200 species and belongs to the family of the Fabaceae (Legume Family).
[edit] Characteristics
[edit] Growth
[edit] Wood and Bark
[edit] Leaves
Acacia senegal is an evergreen plant with bipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are ovate with entire margins.
[edit] Flowers and Fruit
The flowers are spherical.
The fruits are legumes.
[edit] Root System
[edit] Distribution
Acacia senegal is native to west Sudan, Nigeria and the Arabian Peninsula.
[edit] Cultivation
The Gum Arabic Tree can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C.
[edit] Uses
Acacia senegal is used medicinally.
[edit] Maintenance
[edit] Varities and Cultivars
[edit] Poisonousness
Please read the health issues note!
[edit] Pests and Diseases
[edit] Man and Acacia senegal
[edit] History
[edit] Acacia senegal in art
[edit] Symbolism
[edit] Superstition
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] Literature
- Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
- Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
- efloras.org
[edit] Footnotes
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