Biology:Senegalia tenuifolia

Short description: Species of legume

Senegalia tenuifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Caesalpinioideae
Clade:	Mimosoid clade
Genus:	Senegalia
Species:	S. tenuifolia
Binomial name
Senegalia tenuifolia (L.) Britton & Rose
Varieties
Senegalia tenuifolia var. producta (Grimes) Seigler & Ebinger Senegalia tenuifolia var. tenuifolia (L.) Britton & Rose Senegalia tenuifolia var. veraensis (Kitan.)
Range of Senegalia tenuifolia
Synonyms
Acacia claussenii Benth. Acacia grandisiliqua (Vell.) Benth. Acacia martinicensis C. Pres Acacia microcephala A.Rich. Acacia paniculata Willd. Acacia tenuifolia (L.) Willd. Mimosa grandisiliqua Vell. Mimosa tenuifolia L.

Senegalia tenuifolia is a perennial climbing shrub which is native to Asia, the Caribbean, India and South America. Common names are ara a gato, bejuco cochino, tocino. It is not listed as being a threatened species. Senegalia tenuifolia grows to 8 m high and 10–15 cm in diameter.

External links

• Discover Life Map Senegalia tenuifolia (as Acacia tenuifolia)

Wikidata ☰ Q4059362 entry