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Vachellia sphaerocephala (Schltdl. & Cham.) Seigler & Ebinger
Bee wattle

Family: Fabaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Tree

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Mexico; cultivated and naturalized elsewhere.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

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Synonyms: Acacia sphaerocephala.

Other data on Vachellia sphaerocephala available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants

Vachellia sphaerocephala has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Collier County Not Native, Naturalized
Miami-Dade County Not Native, Naturalized

Vachellia sphaerocephala has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland