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The Acacia Senegal complex

J. H. Ross
Bothalia | Vol 11, No 4 | a1485 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/abc.v11i4.1485 | © 1975 J. H. Ross | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 13 November 1975 | Published: 13 November 1975

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J. H. Ross, Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agricultural Technical Services, South Africa

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A brief account of the present slate of knowledge of the species in the  Acacia senegal complex is given. A short description of each species is provided together with a key to the identification of the species. Attention is drawn to the taxonomic difficulties encountered within the complex.


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