Vachellia astringens is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a tree native to south America. The species was described in 1833, and is listed as of Least Concern by the IUCN.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Vachellia astringens being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Vachellia schaffneri
- Vachellia caven
- Neltuma affinis
- Vachellia bravoensis
- Vachellia gerrardi
- Vachellia farnesiana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Vachellia
- Species
- Vachellia astringens
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