Senegalia
Senegalia · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Senegalia, scientifically known as Senegalia, is a diverse genus of versatile leguminous plants found across tropical and subtropical regions. Renowned for their ecological significance and medicinal properties, these species offer therapeutic benefits, ranging from wound healing to anti-inflammatory effects, making them vital assets in traditional herbal medicine globally.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Seed
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
SenegaliaDistribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several regions of the African continent. In Northern Africa, it can be found growing in the territories of Algeria and Egypt. Moving toward the western part of the continent, its presence extends into West Tropical Africa. Specifically, it is documented within the borders of Benin and Burkina. Additionally, the species is known to inhabit the region of Gambia.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Algeria |
| Northern Africa | Egypt |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina |
| West Tropical Africa | Gambia |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Senegalia has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include seed.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Seed
- Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)