Bambara Groundnut vs black wattle

Vigna subterranea compared with Acacia plectocarpa

Key Differences

• Bambara Groundnut is Not Evaluated while black wattle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bambara Groundnut	black wattle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family same	Fabaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Vigna	Acacia
Species	Vigna subterranea	Acacia plectocarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

Bambara Groundnut and black wattle share a common ancestor at the Family level: Fabaceae.

Conservation Status

Bambara Groundnut

NE — Not Evaluated

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bambara Groundnut	black wattle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bambara Groundnut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Africa (5 countries) and Europe (Sweden).

black wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bambara Groundnut

The Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea) is a species in the genus Vigna. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.

black wattle

The black wattle (Acacia plectocarpa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.