Vachellia nilotica subsp. adstringens

{{Short description|Subspecies of legume}}

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|image = கருவேலங்காய்.jpg

|genus = Vachellia

|species = nilotica

|subspecies = adstringens

|authority = (Schumach. & Thonn.) Kyal. & Boatwr.{{cite journal |vauthors=Kyalangalilwa B, Boatwright JS, Daru BH, Maurin O, van der Bank M | title = Phylogenetic position and revised classification of Acacia s.l. (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) in Africa, including new combinations in Vachellia and Senegalia. | journal = Bot J Linn Soc | volume = 172 | issue = 4 | pages = 500–523 | year = 2013 | doi = 10.1111/boj.12047 | doi-access = free | hdl = 10566/3454 | hdl-access = free }}

|synonyms = * Acacia adansonii Guill. & Perr.

• Acacia adstringens (Schumach. & Thonn.) Berhaut
• Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. var. adstringens (Schum. & Thonn.) Baker f.
• Acacia nilotica subsp. adansonii (Guill. & Perr.) Brenan
• Acacia nilotica subsp. adstringens (Schumach. & Thonn.) Roberty
• Mimosa adstringens Schum. & Thonn.

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Vachellia nilotica subsp. adstringens is a perennial tree. It is not listed as being threatened. Some common names for it are cassie, piquants blancs and piquant lulu. Its geographic distribution includes Africa, Asia, the Indian Ocean area and the Middle East.

Vachellia nilotica subsp. adstringens is difficult to tell apart from Vachellia karoo without seeing the seed pods.[http://www.ildis.org/LegumeWeb?sciname=Acacia+dekindtiana ILDIS LegumeWeb]