Acacia greggii A.Gray

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Acacia Miller
Tribe: Acacieae
References: [1939][1360][1680][1714]

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Other names:

• Senegalia greggii (A.Gray)Britton & Rose [Synonym] [1360][1680]
  

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Common Names:

• Catclaw [1360] [1812] [1902]
  
• Catclaw Acacia [1902]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Polhill RM
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1994 Rico ML
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Environmental [1862]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [1939]
  • Iran [1939]
  • Iraq [1939]

• Central America [1360] [1680] [1714] [1812]
  • Mexico(North & Central) [1360] [1680] [1714] [1812]

• North America [1360] [1680]
  • United States [1360] [1680] [1714]
    • Arizona [1360]
    • California [1360]
    • Nevada [1360]
    • New Mexico [1360]
    • Texas [1360] [1680]

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Notes:

• Recognised by Isely with 2 vars: arizonica & greggii [1360]
  
• Ornamental. [1862]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:26:20