Bambara Groundnut vs broom wattle

Vigna subterranea compared with Acacia calamifolia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bambara Groundnut	broom 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 calamifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bambara Groundnut

NE — Not Evaluated

broom wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bambara Groundnut	broom 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).

broom wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

broom wattle

The Broom Wattle (Acacia calamifolia) 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.