Vachellia xanthophloea
Vachellia xanthophloea, commonly known as the yellow-barked euphorbia, is a remarkable medicinal plant native to various African regions. Renowned for its distinctive yellowish bark, this species is utilized in traditional medicine to treat diverse ailments, including skin infections and inflammatory conditions, offering significant pharmacological potential for modern therapeutic research.
- Scientific name: Vachellia xanthophloea
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Specifically, it falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales. Finally, it is a member of the family Fabaceae and is identified by the genus Vachellia.
| 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 across various regions of the African continent. In West-Central Tropical Africa, it can be found growing within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its range extends into Northeast Tropical Africa, specifically in the nation of Somalia. The species is also widely distributed throughout East Tropical Africa, encompassing both Kenya and Tanzania. Finally, its presence reaches into South Tropical Africa, where it is located in Malawi.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West-Central Tropical Africa | DR Congo | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Somalia | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Kenya | WCVP |
| East Tropical Africa | Tanzania | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Malawi | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Mozambique | WCVP |
| South Tropical Africa | Zimbabwe | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | KwaZulu-Natal | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Eswatini | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Northern Provinces | WCVP |