Vachellia tortuosa (L.) Seigler & Ebinger

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Vachellia tortuosa (L.) Seigler & Ebinger

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 2765 with D. Chinea, 25 June 1989

  • Location

    Virgin Islands (U.S.). Saint John. Center Line Road near Hurricane Hole.

  • Habitat

    Open, disturbed roadside.

  • Description

    Shrub about 3 m tall; twisted branches, many-branched from base; bark brown; inflorescence yellow; fruits turning from green to brown; spines reddish-brown; corolla violet.

  • Specimen Notes

    herbarium distribution: MO, NY, UPR, US, VINPS

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 892477

    Occurrence ID: 23c730d4-3a58-4dbf-bcb1-c410c32ed990

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Virgin Islands (U.S.)

  • State/Province

    Saint John

  • Locality

    Center Line Road near Hurricane Hole.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 40 m. (131 ft.)

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