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Acacia densispina

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA MAGNOLIOPSIDA FABALES LEGUMINOSAE

Scientific Name: Acacia densispina
Species Authority: M.Thulin
Taxonomic Notes: May be transferred to Racosperma.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Vulnerable B1+2c ver 2.3
Year Published: 1998
Date Assessed: 1998-01-01
Annotations:
Needs updating
Assessor/s: Thulin, M.
History:
1997 – Rare (Walter and Gillett 1998)

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Known only from central Somalia.
Countries:
Native:
Somalia
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Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: This small tree is restricted to Acacia-Commiphora bushland in limestone areas.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Large-scale charcoal production is causing the loss and degradation of the habitat.
Citation: Thulin, M. 1998. Acacia densispina. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 12 December 2013.
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