Acacia seyal var. fistula (Schweinf.)Oliver

Kingdom: Plantae (2605)

  Phylum: Tracheophyta (2502)

    Class: Magnoliopsida (2117)

      Order: Fabales (238)

        Family: Fabaceae (238)(family description)

          Genus: Acacia (11)

            Epithet: seyal Delile (2)

              Variety: fistula (Schweinf.)Oliver

fistula => pipe or tube

seyal => by Del., probably from arab. sayyal – flowing, referring to a habitat close to wadis

Climate: sub-tropical

Habitat: xerophytic

Habit: tree

Flower colour: yellow

Check for Acacia seyal at

World Flora Online, GBIF or IPNI

• [1] ANPSA Plant Guide: Acacia
• [413] International Legume Database & Information Service
• [1221] Acacia - Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database

• [18] Arbonnier, M. (2004): Trees, shrubs and lianas of West African dry zones. CIRAD, Paris, France; Margraf, Weikersheim, Germany; MNHN, Paris, France.