Mimosaceae · Acacia

Robber-Thorn Tree

Acacia horrida

Tree
Habit
Tree
Native to
Tropical Africa, India, Myanmar
Flowering
July-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Acacia horrida
Genus
Acacia
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Dry deciduous forests, scrub jungles
Habitat type
Forest, Scrub
Native to
Tropical Africa, India, Myanmar
Distribution
Tropical Africa, India, Myanmar. Introduced in South America
Flowering & fruiting
July-May
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Leaf shape
Feathery bipinnate leafletsrecorded

Typical of the family

Arrangement
Alternate
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Robber-Thorn Tree itself; the rest are typical of the Mimosaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Inflorescence
Head
Fruit
Legume

Typical of the Mimosaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Malayalam
വച്ചേലിയ

About Robber-Thorn Tree

A member of the Mimosaceae family, Robber-thorn tree (Acacia horrida) is a tree. It is native to Tropical Africa, India, Myanmar. It grows in dry deciduous forests, scrub jungles. Flowering and fruiting run from July to May.

Illustration representing the Mimosaceae family
Botanical family

Mimosaceae

Mimosa/Acacia family

Robber-Thorn Tree belongs to the Mimosaceae family.

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