Vachellia harmandiana
(Pierre) Maslin, Siegler & Ebinger
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A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
Medicinal Uses
Used in traditional medicine.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows near rivers. It grows in rocky places. It can be flooded in wet seasons.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Notes
Also as Mimosaceae. It is used in medicine.
Synonyms
Acacia harmandiana (Pierre) Gagnep.Acacia siamensis Craib.Delaportea armata Gagnep.Pithecellobium harmandianum PierrePithecolobium mekongense Pierre
Also Known As
Keo Harmand
References (2)
- Kachenchart, B., et al, 2008, Phenology of Edible Plants at Sakaerat Forest. In Proceedings of the FORTROP II: Tropical Forestry Change in a Changing World. Bangkok, Thailand.
- Khumgratok, S., Edible Plants in Cultural Forests of Northeastern Thailand. Mahasarakham University Thailand.
