22,925 observationsLeast Concern
Sweet acacia
Vachellia farnesiana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fabales ›Family: Fabaceae ›Genus: Vachellia
About
Vachellia farnesiana, also known as Acacia farnesiana, and previously Mimosa farnesiana, commonly known as sweet acacia, huisache or needle bush, is so named because of the numerous thorns distributed along its branches. The native range of V. farnesiana is uncertain. While the point of origin is Mexico and Central America, the species has a pantropical distribution incorporating northern Australia and southern Asia. It remains unclear whether the extra-American distribution is primarily natural or anthropogenic. It is...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Sweet acacia is Vachellia farnesiana.
- The Sweet acacia has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Sweet acacia belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Sweet acacia belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Sweet acacia belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Sweet acacia belongs to the order Fabales.
- Sweet acacia belongs to the family Fabaceae.
- Sweet acacia belongs to the genus Vachellia.