Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha is a perennial tree native to Africa. Common names for it are whitethorn and witdoring.[2] It is not listed as being a threatened species. Its uses include wood and medicine.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Senegalia |
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| Subspecies: | S. p. subsp. campylacantha
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| Trinomial name | |
| Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha (Hochst. ex. A.Rich.) Kyal. & Boatwr.
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| Range of S. p. subsp. campylacantha | |
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Uses
editRepellent uses
editThe root emits chemical compounds that repel animals including crocodiles, snakes and rats.[3][4]
Medicinal purposes
editRoot extract of S. polycantha is useful for snakebites and is applied to wash the skin of children who are agitated at night time.[3]
Wood
editThe tree is good for using as firewood, but its thorns complicate its use.[4] The tree's heartwood has a density of about 705 kg/m3.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b ILDIS LegumeWeb
- ^ "Senegalia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Acacia polyacantha". www.plantzafrica.com. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
- ^ a b "Species Information". www.worldagroforestrycentre.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2009-01-14.
- ^ FAO
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