Biology:Senegalia montis-salinarum

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Short description: Species of legume

Senegalia montis-salinarum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Senegalia
Species:
S. montis-salinarum
Binomial name
Senegalia montis-salinarum
N.Hahn

Senegalia montis-salinarum, is a species of thorn tree that is native to two separate localities in the Soutpansberg range in Limpopo, South Africa. The total population is estimated at no more than 250 adult trees. Based on its morphology, it is assigned to the S. burkei species complex.[1][2]

Habitat

It grows on rocky scree slopes in the hot rain shadow of the Soutpansberg range.[1]

Description

It is a multi-stemmed tree. It has smaller flowers than A. burkei and produces more seeds. The wood is soft and semi-succulent, and dead wood decays quickly.[1]

Status

It may qualify as endangered due to the small population size and the proximity of the type locality to Coal of Africa's Makhado Colliery project.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q22703404 entry