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Acacia pachyceras
Scientific Name: Acacia pachyceras
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Acacia pachyceras var. najdensis
This page provides information about Acacia pachyceras var. najdensis, a variety of acacia tree.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia pachyceras var. najdensis (Chaudhary) Boulos
- Parent Species: Acacia pachyceras
- Family: Fabaceae (also referred to as Leguminosae or Mimosaceae)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Rank: Variety
- Synonyms: Acacia gerrardii subsp. negevensis Zohary
Distribution and Habitat
- This variety is native to desert areas, specifically found in high plateaux of the Negev desert in Israel.
- It is also found in Kuwait and other parts of Arabia.
- It is frequent on stony plains.
Morphological Characteristics
- Acacia pachyceras var. najdensis is a small tree, typically reaching a height of 8 meters, but may reach 3-10 meters.
- It features a single trunk that is smooth and weakly ridged.
- The tree has a rounded or slightly flattened crown.
- Young branches are pubescent (covered in fine hairs), turning reddish-brown and glabrous (smooth) as they mature.
- The fruit is curved, but variable.
- The leaves are evergreen and bipinnate with alternate arrangement.
- The leaflets are ovate.
Ecological Role
- This tree is considered globally near threatened.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Acacia trees, including Acacia pachyceras, provide habitat for bats.
Resources and Further Information
- WCSP (World Checklist of Selected Plant Families)
- Kew Bull. 50:327. 1995, L. Boulos
- B and T World Seeds database
- ILDIS - International Legume Database and Information Service
- Flora of Israel Online
- Wildflowers of Israel
- Encyclopedia of Life
- ePIC: Electronic Plant Information Centre
- IUCN Red List