Acacia nilotica (L.) Del.ssp. indica (Benth.) Brenan
synonym | Acacia nilotica ssp. indica |
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Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2016 |
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Attributions | Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi |
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Attributions | G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram |
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Leaf Fall
March--April
Flowering
June--September
Fruiting
September--June
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2016 |
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Attributions | Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi |
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Propagation Techniques
Soak seeds in cold water for 48hrs.
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2016 |
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Dispersers
Dispersers: Self,Livestock
Pollinators
Pollinators: Bee,Insect
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2016 |
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Seed Size
0.8 cm.
Tree Height
10 m.
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2016 |
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Competitiveness
Medium
Where To Plant
Main field,Field border,Avenue
Growth Rate
slow growing
Drought Tolerance
Poor
Drainage
Poor
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2016 |
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Tree Type
Deciduous
Canopy
Semi
Leaf Type
Kaggli like
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2016 |
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Field Tips
Pod like a beaded necklace. Bark dark brown and rough.
Flower
In globose heads, bright yellow. Flowering from August-October.
Fruit
A pod. Seeds many. Fruiting from October onwards.
Leaf Apices
Rotund
Leaf arrangement
Alternate distichous
Leaf Bases
Oblique
Leaf Margins
Entire
Leaf Shapes
Elliptic
Leaf Types
Bipinnate
Habit
A medium sized tree.
Attributions | Keystone Foundation |
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Interesting Facts
Planted along foreshore areas of lakes as it can tolerate long periods of water logging. Very hard durable wood, used for making ploughs.
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2016 |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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Attributions | G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
Licenses | CC_BY |
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Attributions | Keystone Foundation |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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Attributions | Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
Licenses | CC_BY |
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Attributions | Keystone Foundation |
Contributors | |
Status | UNDER_CREATION |
Licenses | CC_BY |
References |
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2016 |
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Global Distribution
North India to North Africa through West Asia
Indian distribution
State - Kerala, District/s: Wayanad, Alappuzha, Idukki, Palakkad
Attributions | Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi |
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Attributions | G. Renu, Sanjana Julias Thilakar, D. Narasimhan, Centre for Floristic Research, Department of Botany, Madras Christian College, Tambaram |
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Nativity
Native
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2016 |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2016 |
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System of Medicines Used In
System Of Medicines Used In
Ayurveda, Siddha
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Medicinal :
Medicinal : bark,fruit
Food:
Food: Inedible
Fodder:
Fodder: Browse resistant
Fuelwood:
Fuelwood: Good fuelwood
Services And Uses
Nitrogen fixing, Live fence, Nectar source, Green manure, Timber, Implements, Tanning and dyeing
Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2016 |
Contributors | |
Status | UNDER_CREATION |
Licenses | CC_BY_NC |
References |
Attributions | Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi |
Contributors | |
Status | UNDER_CREATION |
Licenses | CC_BY |
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Attributions | Keystone Foundation |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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- D K Ved, Suma Tagadur Sureshchandra, Vijay Barve, Vijay Srinivas, Sathya Sangeetha, K. Ravikumar, Kartikeyan R., Vaibhav Kulkarni, Ajith S. Kumar, S.N. Venugopal, B. S. Somashekhar, M.V. Sumanth, Noorunissa Begum, Sugandhi Rani, Surekha K.V., and Nikhil Desale. 2016. (envis.frlht.org / frlhtenvis.nic.in). FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants, Bengaluru. http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=28
- Acacia arabica Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 2: 293. 1878, non (Lam.) Willd. 1808; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 425(301). 1919.
- Mimosa arabica Lam., Encycl. 1: 19. 1783.
- Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del. ssp. indica (Benth.) Brenan, Kew Bull. 12: 84. 1957; Vajr., Fl. Palghat Dist. 185. 1990; Sanjappa, Legumes Ind. 42. 1992; Chakrab. & Gangop., Journ. Econ. Tax. Bot. 20: 619. 1996; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 118. 1999; Sunil & Sivadasan, Fl. Alappuzha Dist. 263. 2009; Ratheesh Narayanan, Fl. Stud. Wayanad Dist. 332. 2009.
- Mimosa nilotica L., Sp. Pl. 521. 1753.
- Acacia arabica Hook. f. var. indica Benth. in Hook.'s London J. Bot. 1: 500. 1842.
- Flora of Kolhapur District, Yadav S. R & Sardesai M. M, 2002
- D K Ved, Suma Tagadur Sureshchandra, Vijay Barve, Vijay Srinivas, Sathya Sangeetha, K. Ravikumar, Kartikeyan R., Vaibhav Kulkarni, Ajith S. Kumar, S.N. Venugopal, B. S. Somashekhar, M.V. Sumanth, Noorunissa Begum, Sugandhi Rani, Surekha K.V., and Nikhil Desale. 2016. (envis.frlht.org / frlhtenvis.nic.in). FRLHT's ENVIS Centre on Medicinal Plants, Bengaluru. http://envis.frlht.org/plant_details.php?disp_id=28
- Acacia arabica Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 2: 293. 1878, non (Lam.) Willd. 1808; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 425(301). 1919.
- Mimosa arabica Lam., Encycl. 1: 19. 1783.
- Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del. ssp. indica (Benth.) Brenan, Kew Bull. 12: 84. 1957; Vajr., Fl. Palghat Dist. 185. 1990; Sanjappa, Legumes Ind. 42. 1992; Chakrab. & Gangop., Journ. Econ. Tax. Bot. 20: 619. 1996; Sasidh., Fl. Chinnar WLS 118. 1999; Sunil & Sivadasan, Fl. Alappuzha Dist. 263. 2009; Ratheesh Narayanan, Fl. Stud. Wayanad Dist. 332. 2009.
- Mimosa nilotica L., Sp. Pl. 521. 1753.
- Acacia arabica Hook. f. var. indica Benth. in Hook.'s London J. Bot. 1: 500. 1842.
- Flora of Kolhapur District, Yadav S. R & Sardesai M. M, 2002
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Attributions | Kavitha, A., N. Deepthi, R. Ganesan, S. C. Gladwin Joseph. Common Dryland Trees of Karnataka: Bilingual Field Guide. Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, 2016 |
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Status | UNDER_CREATION |
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Root | Root |
Kingdom | Plantae |
Phylum | Not assigned |
Class | Not assigned |
Order | Not assigned |
Family | Mimosaceae |
Genus | Not assigned |
Species | Not assigned |
Infraspecies | Acacia nilotica (L.) Del.ssp. indica (Benth.) Brenan |