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hookthorn

Senegalia mellifera

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found in India.

🇮🇳 India

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class
Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order
Fabales (マメ目)
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Senegalia
Species
Senegalia mellifera (hookthorn)

Similar Species in Senegalia

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Black Monkey Thorn
Senegalia burkei
Least Concern
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Arid Hook-thorn
Senegalia hereroensis
Least Concern
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Berlandier acacia
Senegalia berlandieri
Least Concern
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bluethorn
Senegalia erubescens
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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Cat Thorn
Senegalia caffra
Least Concern
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Black Cutch
Senegalia catechu
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of hookthorn?
The scientific name of hookthorn is Senegalia mellifera. It belongs to the genus Senegalia.
What is the conservation status of hookthorn?
hookthorn (Senegalia mellifera) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does hookthorn live?
hookthorn is found in Found in India.. Countries include India.
What family does hookthorn belong to?
hookthorn (Senegalia mellifera) belongs to the genus Senegalia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Is hookthorn endangered?
No, hookthorn (Senegalia mellifera) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does hookthorn belong to?
hookthorn (Senegalia mellifera) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of hookthorn?
The closest relatives of hookthorn in the genus Senegalia include Black Cutch, Black Monkey Thorn, Arid Hook-thorn, Berlandier acacia, bluethorn.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Senegalia — 20 Species

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Black Cutch
Senegalia catechu
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Black Monkey Thorn
Senegalia burkei
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Arid Hook-thorn
Senegalia hereroensis
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Berlandier acacia
Senegalia berlandieri
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bluethorn
Senegalia erubescens
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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 cat's-claw
Senegalia wrightii
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Roemer's Acacia
Senegalia roemeriana
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Texas-mimosa
Senegalia greggii
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river climbing acacia
Senegalia schweinfurthii
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white-tamarind
Senegalia polyphylla
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flame acacia
Senegalia ataxacantha
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Monkey-thorn
Senegalia galpinii
LC
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