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guarucaia

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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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 guarucaia?
The scientific name of guarucaia is Senegalia polyphylla. It belongs to the genus Senegalia.
What is the conservation status of guarucaia?
guarucaia (Senegalia polyphylla) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does guarucaia live?
guarucaia is found in Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia.
What family does guarucaia belong to?
guarucaia (Senegalia polyphylla) belongs to the genus Senegalia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Is guarucaia endangered?
No, guarucaia (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 guarucaia belong to?
guarucaia (Senegalia polyphylla) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of guarucaia?
The closest relatives of guarucaia in the genus Senegalia include Black Monkey Thorn, Arid Hook-thorn, Berlandier acacia, bluethorn, Brandberg Acacia.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Senegalia — 20 Species

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guarucaia
Senegalia polyphylla
LC
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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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flame acacia
Senegalia ataxacantha
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Monkey-thorn
Senegalia galpinii
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Black Cutch
Senegalia catechu
LC
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