Acacia nilotica

Acacia nilotica

Synonymy

Source: 2010: ILDIS World Database of Legumes 2010. (copyright © ILDIS)
Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile, Descr. Egypte, Hist. Nat.: 79. 1814
  • Mimosa nilotica L., Sp. Pl.: 521. 1753
  • =Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd., Sp. Pl. 4: 1085. 1806
  • =Acacia scorpioides (L.) W. Wight in Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 9: 173. 1905
  • =Mimosa arabica Lam.
  • =Mimosa scorpioides L.

Distribution

Ag Eg Ir Sy 

Euro+Med not endemic: Algeria nativenativeA; Egypt nativenativeA; Israel/Palestine nativeB; Syria nativeB

Common Names

English: Black PiquantC, CassieC, Gum Arabic TreeD; French: Acacia de CayenneC, Cassie a Piquants BlancsE, Piquant LuluF; unknown: CashaC, Goma ArabicaG

Bibliography

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B. Lock, J. M. & Simpson, K. 1991: Legumes Of West Asia: A Checklist. RBG, Kew.
C. Howard, R. A. & al. 1988: Dicotyledoneae Part 1. Fl. Lesser Antilles Arnold Arboretum
D. Correll, D. S. & Correll, H. B. 1982: Flora Of The Bahama Archipelago. 1692pp J. Cramer
E. Polhill, R. M. 1990: Legumineuses. In: Flore Des Mascareignes, Vol 80. J. Bosser
F. Strahm, W. 1989: Plant Red Data Book For Rodrigues
G. Liogier, A. H. 1988: Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II