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esponjinha-amarela

Vachellia seyal

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Brazil and Guinea.

🇬🇳 Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese esponjinha-amarela

Similar Species in Vachellia

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espinilho
Vachellia farnesiana
Least Concern
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Barkly's Wattle
Vachellia sutherlandii
Least Concern
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Candle Thorn
Vachellia hebeclada
Least Concern
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blackbrush
Vachellia rigidula
Least Concern
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Roman cassie
Vachellia caven
Least Concern
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Whistling Thorn
Vachellia drepanolobium
Least Concern
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Bastard Umbrella Thorn
Vachellia luederitzii
Least Concern
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Arabic Gumtree
Vachellia nilotica
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of esponjinha-amarela?
The scientific name of esponjinha-amarela is Vachellia seyal. It belongs to the genus Vachellia.
What is the conservation status of esponjinha-amarela?
esponjinha-amarela (Vachellia seyal) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does esponjinha-amarela live?
esponjinha-amarela is found in Distributed across Brazil and Guinea.. Countries include Brazil, Guinea.
What family does esponjinha-amarela belong to?
esponjinha-amarela (Vachellia seyal) belongs to the genus Vachellia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Is esponjinha-amarela endangered?
No, esponjinha-amarela (Vachellia seyal) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does esponjinha-amarela belong to?
esponjinha-amarela (Vachellia seyal) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of esponjinha-amarela?
The closest relatives of esponjinha-amarela in the genus Vachellia include espinilho, Barkly's Wattle, Bastard Umbrella Thorn, blackbrush, Roman cassie.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Vachellia — 20 Species

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espinilho
Vachellia farnesiana
LC
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esponjinha-amarela
Vachellia seyal
LC
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Barkly's Wattle
Vachellia sutherlandii
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Bastard Umbrella Thorn
Vachellia luederitzii
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blackbrush
Vachellia rigidula
LC 🐾
Roman cassie
Vachellia caven
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Whistling Thorn
Vachellia drepanolobium
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Candle Thorn
Vachellia hebeclada
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Horned Thorn
Vachellia grandicornuta
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Morocco-gum
Vachellia gummifera
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Camel Thorn
Vachellia erioloba
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Hairy Acacia
Vachellia permixta
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Cork-bark Thorn
Vachellia davyi
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distiller's acacia
Vachellia leucophloea
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Fever Tree
Vachellia xanthophloea
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mescat acacia
Vachellia constricta
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Poke-me-boy
Vachellia anegadensis
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Sticky Thorn
Vachellia borleae
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Vlei Thorn
Vachellia stuhlmannii
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Flat-topped Thorn
Vachellia sieberiana
LC
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