Senegalia manubensis

{{Short description|Species of legume}}

{{Speciesbox

|image =

|status = VU

|status_system = IUCN2.3

|status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=Thulin, M. |date=1998 |title=Senegalia manubensis |volume=1998 |page=e.T32879A9731322 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32879A9731322.en |access-date=16 November 2021}}

|genus = Senegalia

|species = manubensis

|authority = (J. H. Ross) Kyal. & Boatwr.

|synonyms = Acacia manubensis J. H. Ross

}}

Senegalia manubensis is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Somalia, and is threatened by habitat loss. Its appearance consists of a small tree with a rounded crown, growing to a maximum of 5 metres tall.{{Cite web|title=Senegalia manubensis - Useful Tropical Plants|url=http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Senegalia+manubensis|access-date=2020-11-17|website=tropical.theferns.info}}

Uses

The plant is gathered from the wild as it contains a gum which can be sold at local markets.

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