Leguminosae-mim Acacia zizyphispina Chiov.

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Keywords in this picture :

• Foliage
• Gland
• Node
• Stipule
• Flower
• Fruit
• Habit
• Lamina leaf blade
• Leaflet
• Seed
• Thorn
• Vegetative
• Spines prickles etc
• Fruit details
• Leaf parts
• Stem
• Inflorescence
• Flower part
• Leaf blade glands etc
• Flower & fruit
• Glands (large types)
• Flower bud
• Leaf
• Parts of compound lvs
• Plant parts

Species information

Interest
Good palatability rating for goats and camels.

Other Notes
Common names: Ethiopia: Aedaed (Somali), Waraba Gega ice (Somali); Somalia: Ciddigod (Somali). Species characteristics : Shrub to 3 m tall, with a short trunk about 0.5 meters in diameter. With 3 prickles belongs to the Acacia senegal complex. There appear to differences between a coastal form with smooth leaves and smaller pods and an inland form with hairy leaves and larger pods. Grows in Acacia Commiphora bushland, often on red sandy soil over limestone. Distribution: Ethiopia (Harerge); Somalia (Hiiraan, Mudug, Shabeellaha Dhexe, Woqooyi Galbeed). Specimen total: 30 Degree squares: 11 Collection years: 1924-1987 Phenology : Flowering period: Feb(2), Jun(2), Jul(2), Aug(1), Sep(4), Oct(1), Nov(1) Fruiting period: Feb(2), May(1), Jun(6), Jul(1), Sep(4), Oct(1), Nov(3), Dec(4) Altitude range: 100- (200 - 400) -762m

Specimen information

Collector
PS

Specimen Number
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