Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica
Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica, commonly known as Indian Nilotica, is a significant medicinal shrub valued in traditional wellness practices. Renowned for its bioactive compounds, this subspecies is utilized for its potent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. It plays a vital role in treating various ailments within diverse ethnobotanical healing systems.
- Scientific name: Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Following its placement in the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Ultimately, the medicinal species is categorized under the genus Vacchellia as the subspecies indica.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Vachellia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution spanning several distinct regions across the African continent and its surrounding islands. In Northern Africa, its presence is noted within the country of Egypt. Moving towards the Atlantic, it can be found in the Macaronesian archipelago of Cape Verde. The species also extends into West-Central Tropical Africa, specifically inhabiting the Gulf of Guinea Islands. Finally, its range reaches Northeast Tropical Africa, where it is documented in both Eritrea and Ethiopia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Gulf of Guinea Is. | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Eritrea | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Somalia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Angola | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |