Biology:Vachellia oerfota
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Short description: Species of legume
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Vachellia |
| Species: | V. oerfota
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| Binomial name | |
| Vachellia oerfota (Forssk.) Kyal. & Boatwr.[1]
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| Range of Vachellia oerfota | |
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Vachellia oerfota is a perennial shrub or tree which is native to Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Among other things, it is used in making beverages.[3] It grows 1–5m high.[4] It is an important legume tree commonly browsed by goats and camels in Africa. It is valued as a fodder by pastoralists.[5]
References
- ↑ "Phylogenetic position and revised classification of Acacia s.l. (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) in Africa, including new combinations in Vachellia and Senegalia.". Bot J Linn Soc 172 (4): 500–523. 2013. doi:10.1111/boj.12047.
- ↑ ILDIS LegumeWeb
- ↑ {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Vachellia oerfota | 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 }}
- ↑ The Virtual Field Herbarium
- ↑ Heuzé V., Thiollet H., Tran G., Lebas F., 2018. Orfot (Vachellia oerfota). Feedipedia, a programme by INRA, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/344
Wikidata ☰ Q3296236 entry
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