Vachellia oerfota

Vachellia oerfota
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Vachellia
Species: V. oerfota
Binomial name
Vachellia oerfota
(Forssk.) Kyal. & Boatwr.[1]
Range of Vachellia oerfota
Synonyms[2]
  • Acacia gorinii Chiov.
  • Acacia oerfota (Forssk.) Schweinf.
  • Acacia orfota sensu auct.
  • Acacia pterygocarpa Benth.
  • Mimosa oerfota Forssk.

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

  1. ↑ Kyalangalilwa B, Boatwright JS, Daru BH, Maurin O, van der Bank M (2013). "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. doi:10.1111/boj.12047.
  2. ↑ ILDIS LegumeWeb
  3. ↑ "Acacia oerfota". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  4. ↑ The Virtual Field Herbarium
  5. ↑ 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


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