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Acacia schweinfurthii

Scientific Name: Acacia schweinfurthii

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Acacia schweinfurthii

Acacia schweinfurthii is known by the common names River Climbing Acacia, River Scrambling-acacia, and River Climbing Thorn. In Afrikaans, it is called Rivierrankdoring.

Considerations for Pets

  • This Acacia species has scattered prickles on darker longitudinal bands.
  • It is described as a thorny shrub.

Considerations for Children

  • This Acacia species has scattered prickles on darker longitudinal bands.
  • It is described as a thorny shrub.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Acacia schweinfurthii Brenan &amp Exell
  • Family: Fabaceae (also referred to as Leguminosae) - Mimosoideae subfamily
  • Genus: Acacia
  • Synonyms/Alternative Names:
    • Senegalia schweinfurthii (Brenan &amp Exell) Seigler &amp Ebinger var. sericea (Brenan &amp Exell) Kyal. &amp Boatwr.
    • Vachellia borleae ( = Acacia borleae) (though this refers to STICKY ACACIA, KLEEFDORING, not Acacia schweinfurthii directly).
  • Infraspecific Taxa:
    • Acacia schweinfurthii ssp. schweinfurthii
    • Acacia schweinfurthii var. schweinfurthii
    • Acacia schweinfurthii var. sericea Brenan &amp Exell

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in Africa, including South Africa (e.g., False Bay Park near Hluhluwe, KZN; Kruger National Park) and Zimbabwe (e.g., Hillside Dams, Bulawayo; near Umvumvumvu River).
  • Specifically mentioned in relation to Natal, East Africa.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Belongs to the climbing group of Acacias.
  • Described as a scandent shrub to 12-14 m tall or a liane to 20 m, climbing up large trees or forming thickets, sometimes a small spreading tree. Stems (liane) to 5 cm.
  • Has scattered prickles arising on darker longitudinal bands.
  • Leaves are pinnately compound, consisting of numerous small, narrow leaflets.
  • Leaf shows two petiolar glands.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • An extract of Acacia schweinfurthii exhibits serine proteinase inhibition.

Resources and Further Information

  • The Plant List
  • International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • World Agroforestry Centre
  • B and T World Seeds' database
  • iNaturalist.org
  • NatureWatch NZ
  • Tree Atlas
  • Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera