Vachellia constricta

Vachellia constricta

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Vachellia constricta

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Fabales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Fabales

Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Caesalpinioideae
Tribus: Acacieae
Genus: Vachellia
Species: Vachellia constricta

Name

Vachellia constricta (Benth.) Seigler & Ebinger, Phytologia 87(3): 152 (2006).

Synonyms

• Basionym
  • Acacia constricta Benth. (1852)
• Homotypic
  • Acaciopsis constricta (Benth.) Britton & Rose (1928)
• Heterotypic
  • Mimosa arcuata M.Martens & Galeotti (1843)
  • Acacia constricta var. paucispina Wooton & Standl. (1909)
  • Acaciopsis constricta var. paucispina (Wooton & Standl.) Moldenke (1937)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Southwestern USA Arizona, California Regional: Mexico Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest Regional: Southern Central USA New Mexico, Texas References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Seigler, D.S. & Ebinger, J.E., 2006. Phytologia 87(3): 152.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Vachellia constricta in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Aug 26. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2019. Vachellia constricta. Published online. Accessed: Aug 26 2019.
• Tropicos.org 2019. Vachellia constricta. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 26 Aug 2019.
• Catalogue of Life: 2023 Annual Checklist
• Vachellia constricta – Taxon details on World Wide Wattle.

Vernacular names

English: Mescat Acacia, whitethorn acacia

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