Acacia abyssinica

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Acacia abyssinica, Serra Vumba, Manica, Mozambique. [photo Stefaan Dondeyne © Flora of Mozambique]
Acacia abyssinica under cultivation,in garden, Sims Road, Harare, Zimbabwe. [photos Rob Burrett ©, Flora of Zimbabwe]
Acacia abyssinica under cultivation,in garden, Sims Road, Harare, Zimbabwe. [photo Bart Wursten ©, Flora of Zimbabwe]	Acacia abyssinica under cultivation,in garden, Sims Road, Harare, Zimbabwe. [photo Rob Burrett ©, Flora of Zimbabwe]

Native from Ethiopia to Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

Ecological relationships in southern Africa

See also Ecological relationships of Acacia species in southern Africa.

Herbivores

List of Lepidoptera from Kroon (1999).

Axiocerses tjoane (Common scarlet) Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae Larvae eat the leaves.
Azanus natalensis (Natal spotted blue) Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae Larvae eat the leaves.
Triclema nigeriae Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae Larvae eat the leaves.
Uranothauma nubifer Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae Larvae eat the leaves.

Links

• Acacia abyssinica Hochst. ex Benth. (Flora of Zimbabwe)

References

• Kroon, D.M. 1999. Lepidoptera of Southern Africa. Host-plants and other Associations. A Catalogue. Lepidopterists' Society of Africa, South Africa.