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Robinia Life
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Eurosid I > Fabales > Fabaceae > Subfamily: Papilionoideae
About 20 species (or only 4 according to some authorities), native to
America and Europe. Robinia pseudoacacia
(Black
locust, Witakasia) has become naturalised in southern Africa and is a
declared Category 2 invasive plant
in South Africa. In addition, Robinia hispida (Rose acacia, Kelsey
locust) is cultivated in the region.
Species naturalised in southern Africa
List from
Plants of
southern Africa - an online checklist (SANBI) and
Flora of Zimbabwe.
Other species, cultivated in southern Africa
Information from Glen (2002).
Robinia hispida (Rose acacia,
Kelsey locust)
Native to the eastern USA. |
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