PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / FABALES / FABACEAE / CAESALPINIOIDEAE / ACACIEAE / SENEGALIA / MELLIFERA / MELLIFERA
Inflorescences ± elongate, the 0.4-1.8 cm long peduncles usually shorter than the 0.5-3 cm long axes; leaf-rhachides, rhachillae and leaflets glabrous; bark on young branchlets chestnut-or reddish-brown. From: Ross, JH. 1975. Mimosoideae. Fl. S. Africa 16(1): 1-155. BRI, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. subsp. mellifera
Subsp. mellifera not infrequently produces larger leaflets than any seen in subsp. detinens; it also tends to be glabrous and the bark tends to be chestnut-or reddish-brown and smooth. In South West Africa subsp. mellifera sometimes has rather slender elongate branchlets which are often unarmed. From: Ross, JH. 1975. Mimosoideae. Fl. S. Africa 16(1): 1-155. BRI, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. subsp. mellifera
Occurs in dry localities, often in broken mountainous country. From: Ross, JH. 1975. Mimosoideae. Fl. S. Africa 16(1): 1-155. BRI, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. subsp. mellifera
Found in Arabia, in north-east Africa from Egypt, the Sudan, Ethiopia southwards to Tanzania, and in Angola and South West Africa. Within our area subsp. mellifera is found only in the Kaokoveld in South West Africa. From: Ross, JH. 1975. Mimosoideae. Fl. S. Africa 16(1): 1-155. BRI, Pretoria. [CC BY] As: Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. subsp. mellifera
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
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Names and Sources
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. subsp. mellifera
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd. subsp. mellifera (Vahl) Roberty
Inga mellifera (Vahl) Willd.
Mimosa mellifera Vahl
| Common name | Language | Reference/barcode | Published as |
|---|---|---|---|
| aarblomswarthaak | Afrikaans | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. |
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. subsp. mellifera |
| aarblom-swarthaak | Afrikaans | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. |
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. subsp. mellifera |
| Kaoko black thorn | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. |
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. subsp. mellifera |
| Kaoko black-thorn | English | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. |
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. subsp. mellifera |
| kaokoswarthaak | Afrikaans | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. |
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. subsp. mellifera |
| Kaoko-swarthaak | Afrikaans | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. |
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. subsp. mellifera |
| kuneneswarthaak | Afrikaans | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. |
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. subsp. mellifera |
| spike-flowered black | English | Van Wyk, AE; Van den Berg, E; Coates Palgrave, M; Jordaan, M. 2011. Dictionary of names for southern African trees. Briza, Arcadia. |
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. subsp. mellifera |
| spike-flowered black-thorn | English | Von Breitenbach, JM; De Winter, B; Poynton, R; Van den Berg, E; Van Wyk, AE. 2001. Pocket list of southern Africa indigenous trees. Briza publications & Dendrological foundation, Pretoria. |
Acacia mellifera (Vahl) Benth. subsp. mellifera |
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Fabales
FAMILY Fabaceae
SUBFAMILY Caesalpinioideae
TRIBE Acacieae
GENUS Senegalia
SPECIES mellifera
SUBSPECIES mellifera
14 results for Senegalia mellifera (Vahl) Seigler & Ebinger subsp. mellifera
Barcode: LNBG$0003219-0 Collector(s) & number: Hurter, PJH, 56 | 2004-1-13
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Limpompo, Naauw Poort 441 KS(Bolopa).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0912127-0 Collector(s) & number: Faden, AJ, 74/273 | 1974-3-19
Kenya, Kenya: K-7 Taita district. Sisal plantation NW of Voi.
General notes: Acacia senegal bushland on red sandy soil. Small tree to ca. 2.5m tall; flowers white in spicate racemes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0073224-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, MK, 268 | 1906-8-27
Namibia, Okahandja.
General notes: Alt. 1200 m. 2 - 3 m high. Cited.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0481743-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 8892 | 1955-6-9
Namibia, OTJINUNGUA; KUNENE; BERGKAMM
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0586400-0 Collector(s) & number: Roxin, G, ROX/110 | 2000-9-4
Namibia, Kunene, Epupa Falls and 5 km east.
General notes: Flower: creamy - yellow. Stems and bark: reddish brown cinnamon colour, thorns only hooked. Voucher: Tree Atlas Project.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0619816-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 247 | 1976-7-18
Namibia, KAOKOVELD
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0425216-0 Collector(s) & number: Goyns, HG, 22 | 1969-7-12
Namibia, KAOKOVELD.; BAYNES MTS.; MOPANE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0577776-0 Collector(s) & number: Zietsman, PC, 3932 | 1999-10-26
South Africa, Northern Cape, Gordinia. Augrabies Waterval National Park, Noord kant van park.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0481536-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 213 | 1976-7-17
Namibia, KAOKOVELD; EPUPA FALLS; A FEW KM. SW. OF FALLS
General notes: Dry stony N slopes with scattered deciduous shrubs. Frequent single stemmed many branched fastigiate shrubs up to 4 m; only a few flowering; flowers green-white. Most leafless.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0425212-0 Collector(s) & number: Goyns, HG, 4 | 1969-7-12
Namibia, KAOKOVELD; BAYNES MTS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0481524-0 Collector(s) & number: Leistner, OA, 127 | 1976-7-13
Namibia, KAOKOVELD; OTJOMBOROMBONGA; ON KUNENE RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0803948-0 Collector(s) & number: Fagg, CW, 65 | 1992-11-29
Namibia, Kaokoland District: Epupa Falls; About 10m on left of road 3700, 5km South of Epupa Falls.
General notes: Det: G. Germishuizen
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0425211-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 5769 | 1957-5-8
Namibia, KAOKOVELD; OTJINUNGUA; HARTMAN MOUNTAINS ON KUNENE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0425217-0 Collector(s) & number: Goyns, HG, 28 | 1969-7-14
Namibia, KAOKOVELD; OTJIHEPA MTS.; 8 MI.W. OF OTJINBOROMBONGA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
1975
No results found for Senegalia mellifera (Vahl) Seigler & Ebinger subsp. mellifera
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