Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
loetteri
ID:
1324058

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.Hahn

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa119: 51 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001336512


Searching for Senegalia loetteri? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Senegalia loetteri (also called 'Loetter's Acacia', among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Africa. It is found in savannas and dry woodlands and produces yellow flowers. Its leaves are bipinnate and its fruit is a legume.

Uses & Benefits

Senegalia loetteri is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Senegalia loetteri has yellow flowers with purple anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite leaves.

Searching for Senegalia loetteri? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Senegalia loetteri is a perennial shrub native to Africa. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Where to Find Senegalia loetteri

Senegalia loetteri is native to South Africa and can be found in the provinces of Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Western Cape.

Senegalia loetteri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Senegalia loetteri?

Senegalia loetteri

What type of plant is Senegalia loetteri?

It is a shrub

Where is Senegalia loetteri found?

It is found in India

Species in the Senegalia genus

Senegalia berlandieri, Senegalia greggii, Senegalia hayesii, Senegalia macilenta, Senegalia picachensis, Senegalia interior, Senegalia roemeriana, Senegalia westiana, Senegalia polyphylla, Senegalia tamarindifolia, Senegalia albizioides, Senegalia guarensis, Senegalia laeta, Senegalia latifoliola, Senegalia lewisii, Senegalia limae, Senegalia polyacantha, Senegalia ricoae, Senegalia stenocarpa, Senegalia galpinii, Senegalia mellifera, Senegalia schweinfurthii, Senegalia brevispica, Senegalia rhytidocarpa, Senegalia globosa, Senegalia angustifolia, Senegalia emoryana, Senegalia painteri, Senegalia peninsularis, Senegalia polyphylla, Senegalia riparia, Senegalia rugata, Senegalia saltilloensis, Senegalia striata, Senegalia subsessilis, Senegalia ferruginea, Senegalia alemquerensis, Senegalia altiscandens, Senegalia amazonica, Senegalia bahiensis, Senegalia bonariensis, Senegalia catharinensis, Senegalia emilioana, Senegalia etilis, Senegalia fiebrigii, Senegalia giganticarpa, Senegalia gilliesii, Senegalia grandistipula, Senegalia huberi, Senegalia kallunkiae,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Norbert Hahn (b.1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Hahn' in the authors string.