Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne[Agg]

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Synonyms:	Vachellia tortilis (Forssk.) Galasso & Banfi
Common names:	Umbrella thorn (English)
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Status:	Native
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Zimbabwe distribution:	N,W,C,E,S
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Literature:	Timberlake, J., Fagg, C. & Barnes, R. (1999). Field Guide to the Acacias of Zimbabwe CBC Publishing, Harare Pages 128 - 134. (Includes a picture).

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Acacia tortilis
African Plant Database: Acacia tortilis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Acacia tortilis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Acacia tortilis
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Acacia tortilis
JSTOR Plant Science: Acacia tortilis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Acacia tortilis
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Tropicos: Acacia tortilis
Wikipedia: Acacia tortilis