Genus Senegalia Raf.

Possible synonym of Acacia Mill.


Summary
Genus number:
16475
Last updated:
15 June 2012
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Caesalpinioideae
Tribe:
Acacieae
Common name(s):

acacia
Accession count:

155 (17  active, 1  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
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References:
  1. Maslin, B. R. et al. 2003. Overview of the generic status of Acacia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae). Austral. Syst. Bot. 16:1-18. Note: Acacia is not monophyletic, should be divided into 5 genera
  2. Maslin, B. R. 1987. Report of discussions at I.G.S.M. meeting No. 6 on the proposal to split Acacia. Bull. Groupe Int. Étude Mimosoideae 15:108-118.
  3. Pedley, L. 1986. Derivation and dispersal of Acacia (Leguminosae), with particular reference to Australia, and the recognition of Senegalia and Racosperma. Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 92:219-254. Note: accepts
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=16475. Accessed 10 May 2026.