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Vachellia anegadensis
Mike's
Opinion
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Vachellia anegadensis is an endangered plant species endemic to the British Virgin Islands.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Vachellia |
| Species |
| anegadensis |
| Synonyms |
| Fishlockia anegadensis (Britton) Britton & Rose, Vachellia anegadensis (Britton) Seigler & Ebinger |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Spiny shrub or small tree. Leaves are divided into four pairs of small leaflets. Clusters of small flowers form as vibrant yellow pompoms. |
| Habitat |
| Subtropical or tropical dry forests, shrub-land, sandy shores and rural gardens. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are divided into four pairs of small leaflets. |
| Flower Description |
| Clusters of small flowers form as vibrant yellow pompoms. |
| Notable Specimens |
| In cultivation at the J.R. O’Neal Garden on Tortola. It is also being grown in the nursery glasshouses at Kew. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| No current uses but in older literature Vachellia anegadensis has been cut for timber and resin was extracted and used to seal hulls and decks of boats. |
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