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cari-cari

Senegalia polyphylla

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Spanish cari-cari
Portuguese guarucaia

Similar Species in Senegalia

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guajillo
Senegalia berlandieri
Least Concern
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Una de Gato
Senegalia roemeriana
Least Concern
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uña de gato
Senegalia wrightii
Least Concern
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Arid Hook-thorn
Senegalia hereroensis
Least Concern
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Brandberg Acacia
Senegalia montis-usti
Least Concern
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Catch-and-Keep
Senegalia riparia
Least Concern
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bluethorn
Senegalia erubescens
Least Concern
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Cat Thorn
Senegalia caffra
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of cari-cari?
The scientific name of cari-cari is Senegalia polyphylla. It belongs to the genus Senegalia.
What is the conservation status of cari-cari?
cari-cari (Senegalia polyphylla) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does cari-cari live?
cari-cari is found in Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia.
What family does cari-cari belong to?
cari-cari (Senegalia polyphylla) belongs to the genus Senegalia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Is cari-cari endangered?
No, cari-cari (Senegalia polyphylla) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does cari-cari belong to?
cari-cari (Senegalia polyphylla) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of cari-cari?
The closest relatives of cari-cari in the genus Senegalia include guajillo, Una de Gato, uña de gato, Brandberg Acacia, Catch-and-Keep.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Senegalia — 20 Species

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cari-cari
Senegalia polyphylla
LC
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guajillo
Senegalia berlandieri
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Una de Gato
Senegalia roemeriana
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uña de gato
Senegalia wrightii
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Brandberg Acacia
Senegalia montis-usti
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Catch-and-Keep
Senegalia riparia
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Cat Thorn
Senegalia caffra
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pfurura
Senegalia adenocalyx
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Long Pod
Senegalia hecatophylla
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woolly-pod acacia
Senegalia eriocarpa
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purplepod acacia
Senegalia goetzei
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Whip Stick Acacia
Senegalia robynsiana
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Texas-mimosa
Senegalia greggii
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river climbing acacia
Senegalia schweinfurthii
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flame acacia
Senegalia ataxacantha
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Monkey-thorn
Senegalia galpinii
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Black Cutch
Senegalia catechu
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hookthorn
Senegalia mellifera
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Black Monkey Thorn
Senegalia burkei
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Arid Hook-thorn
Senegalia hereroensis
LC
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