Vachellia oerfota

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]

Vachellia oerfota
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
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.

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. hdl:10566/3454.
  2. ILDIS LegumeWeb
  3. "Vachellia oerfota". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. 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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