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Acacia hockii
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Shrub in tall grass, former woodland;
12 km west of Ikelenge; Apr 2010.
Photo: Mike Bingham
South Luangwa NP
May 2004
Photo: Mike Bingham
South Luangwa NP
May 2004
Photo: Mike Bingham
Habit
Savannah grasslands and open woodlands
Nsumbu National Park
Jun 2020
Photo: Nick Wightman
Inflorescences
Savannah grasslands and open woodlands
Nsumbu National Park
Jun 2020
Photo: Nick Wightman
Seedpods
Savannah grasslands and open woodlands
Nsumbu National Park
Jun 2020
Photo: Nick Wightman
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| Synonyms: |
Acacia seyal var. multijuga Schweinf. ex Baker f. |
| Common names: | Kansanyiña (Lunda) |
| Frequency: | Occasional |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrubs or small trees; bark peeling in papery layers; young twigs puberulous. Spines stipular, short, straight. Leaves with (1)2-11 pairs of pinnae; leaflets in 9-29 pairs. Flowers bright yellow in axillary pedunculate heads borne on the current growth. |
| Type location: |
DRC, Katanga |
| Notes: | An inconspicuous species when not in flower. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Wooded grassland and scrub |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Apr - May |
| Worldwide distribution: | Guinea and South Sudan to Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and Angola. |
| National distribution: | N,W,E |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Nw,Mc |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | Lower Risk - near threatened |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 20 July 2020 |
| Literature: |
Brenan, J.P.M. (1970). Mimosoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(1) Pages 86 - 87. Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 189. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora of Burundi: Acacia hockiiFlora of the DRC: Acacia hockii
Flora of Malawi: Acacia hockii
Flora of Mozambique: Acacia hockii
External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Acacia hockiiBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Acacia hockii
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Acacia hockii
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Acacia hockii
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iNaturalist: Acacia hockii
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Acacia hockii
JSTOR Plant Science: Acacia hockii
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Acacia hockii
Plants of the World Online: Acacia hockii
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Wikipedia: Acacia hockii
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