Biology:Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha

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Short description: Subspecies of legume

Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha
Acacia polyacantha, habitus, Walter Sisulu NBT.jpg
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. polyacantha
Subspecies:
S. p. subsp. campylacantha
Trinomial name
Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha
(Hochst. ex. A.Rich.) Kyal. & Boatwr.
Acacia-polyacantha-subsp.-campylacantha.png
Range of S. p. subsp. campylacantha
Synonyms[1]
  • Acacia caffra var. campylacantha (A.Rich.) Aubrev.
  • Acacia campylacantha A.Rich.
  • Acacia catechu subsp. suma (Roxb.) Roberty
  • Acacia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha (Hochst. ex. A.Rich.) Brenan

Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha is a perennial tree native to Africa. Common names for it are whitethorn and witdoring.[2] It is not listed as being a threatened species. Its uses include wood and medicine.[1]

Uses

Repellent uses

The root emits chemical compounds that repel animals including crocodiles, snakes and rats.[3][4]

Medicinal purposes

Root extract of S. polycantha is useful for snakebites and is applied to wash the skin of children who are agitated at night time.[3]

Wood

The tree is good for using as firewood, but its thorns complicate its use.[4] The tree's heartwood has a density of about 705 kg/m3.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 ILDIS LegumeWeb
  2. ↑ {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 19 January 2018 }}
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Acacia polyacantha". www.plantzafrica.com. http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantab/acaciapoly.htm. Retrieved 2009-01-14. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Species Information". www.worldagroforestrycentre.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20070928042556/http://www.worldagroforestrycentre.org/sea/Products/AFDbases/af/asp/SpeciesInfo.asp?SpID=99. Retrieved 2009-01-14. 
  5. ↑ FAO

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