Acacia tenuifolia
Encyclopedia
Acacia tenuifolia is a perennial climbing shrub
which is native to Asia
, the Caribbean
, India
and South America
.
Common names are Ara a Gato, Bejuco Cochino, Tocino. It is not listed as being a threatened species
.Acacia tenuifolia grows to 8 m high and 10–15 cm in diameter.
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
which is native to Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, the Caribbean
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
.
Common names are Ara a Gato, Bejuco Cochino, Tocino. It is not listed as being a threatened species
Threatened species
Threatened species are any speciesg animals, plants, fungi, etc.) which are vulnerable to endangerment in the near future.The World Conservation Union is the foremost authority on threatened species, and treats threatened species not as a single category, but as a group of three categories,...
.Acacia tenuifolia grows to 8 m high and 10–15 cm in diameter.
Botanical varieties
- Acacia tenuifolia (L.)Willd. var. producta J.W.Grimes
- Acacia tenuifolia (L.)Willd. var. tenuifolia
- Acacia tenuifolia (L.)Willd. var. veraensis Kitan.