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Taxon
Acacia
ataxacantha
Common name:
Flamethorn, שיטה שונת-קוצים
Family:
Fabaceae (Pea)
Synonym:
Acacia
eriadenia
Distribution:
S Africa
Life form:
Broad leaved tree
Description:
E.Southern Africa.Open scrub,river banks & low lying swamp areas which are an ideal breeding ground for malarial mosquitoes,hence the common name.
Locations
1:
Africa: Karoo vegetation types and succulents
(SAK3)
• Accession: 1998-1692/1
Area
Individual