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IUCN Red List DD - Data Deficient LC - Least Concern LR/lc - Least Concern NT - Near Threatened LR/nt - Near Threatened LR/cd - Conservation Dependent VU - Vulnerable EN - Endangered CR - Critically Endangered EW - Extinct in the Wild EX - Extinct

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Afzelia quanzensis Welw.

Pod-mahogany

Fabaceae 24 14 Observations

Albizia brevifolia Schinz

Mountain vals-thorn

Fabaceae 42 4 Observations

Albizia forbesii Benth.

Broadpod false-thorn

Fabaceae 32 3 Observations

Albizia harveyi E.Fourn.

Bushveld false thorn

Fabaceae 137 25 Observations

Albizia petersiana (Bolle) Oliv.

Many-stem false-thorn

Fabaceae 3 1 Observation

Albizia versicolor Oliv.

Large-leaved false-thorn

Fabaceae 103 16 Observations

Bauhinia galpinii N. E. Br.

Pride-of-de-Kaap

Fabaceae 49 10 Observations

Bauhinia natalensis Hook.

Natal bauhinia

Fabaceae 41 9 Observations

Bauhinia tomentosa L.

Yellow bauhinia

Fabaceae 130 63 Observations

Bolusantuhus speciosus (Bolus) Harms

Tree wisteria

Fabaceae 30 7 Observations

Burkea africana Hook.

Wild seringa

Fabaceae 23 3 Observations

Calpurnia aurea (Aiton) Benth.

Golden-pea

Fabaceae 24 5 Observations

Cassia abbreviata Oliv.

Sjambokpod

Fabaceae 213 73 Observations

Colophospermum mopane (Benth.) Leonard

Mopane

Fabaceae 36 13 Observations

Cordyla africana Lour.

Wild-mango

Fabaceae 67 19 Observations

Dalbergia melanoxylon Guill. & Perr.

Zebrawood

Fabaceae 64 16 Observations

Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Arn.

Sickle bush

Fabaceae 247 134 Observations

Erythrina humeana Spreng.

Dwarf coral tree

Fabaceae 44 26 Observations

Erythrina latissima E. Mey.

Broad-leaved coral tree

Fabaceae 41 13 Observations

Erythrina lysistemon Hutch.

Common coral tree

Fabaceae 346 205 Observations

Indigofera jucunda Schrire

Showy indogo

Fabaceae 24 7 Observations

Millettia grandis (E. Mey.) Skeels

Umzimbeet

Fabaceae 13 2 Observations

Mundulea sericea (Willd.) A. Chev.

Cork bush

Fabaceae 12 4 Observations

Ormocarpum kirkii S.Moore

Caterpillarpod

Fabaceae 85 9 Observations

Peltophorum africanum Sond.

African wattle

Fabaceae 105 48 Observations

Philenoptera violacea (Klotzsch) Schrire

Apple leaf

Fabaceae 93 24 Observations

Piliostigma thonningii (Schumach.) Milne-Redh.

Camel’s foot

Fabaceae 72 21 Observations

Pterocarpus angolensis DC.

Bloodwood

Fabaceae 35 4 Observations

Pterocarpus rotundifolius (Sond.) Druce

Round leaved teak

Fabaceae 61 11 Observations

Schotia afra (L.) Thunb.

Small-leaved boerbean

Fabaceae 31 12 Observations

Schotia brachypetala Sond.

Weeping boer-bean

Fabaceae 102 47 Observations

Schotia capitata Bolle

Dwarf boer-bean

Fabaceae 70 6 Observations

Senegalia ataxacantha (DC.) Kyal. & Boatwr.

Flamepod thorn

Fabaceae 18 1 Observation

Senegalia burkei (Benth.) Kyal. & Boatwr.

Black monkey thorn

Fabaceae 24 2 Observations

Senegalia caffra (Thunb.) P.J.H. Hurter & Mabb.

Common hook-thorn

Fabaceae 47 8 Observations

Senegalia erubescens (Welw. ex Oliv.) Kyal. & Boatwr.

Blue thorn

Fabaceae 69 3 Observations

Senegalia galpinii (Burtt Davy) Seigler & Ebinger

Monkey thorn

Fabaceae 17 4 Observations

Senegalia mellifera (Vahl) Seigler & Ebinger

Black thorn

Fabaceae 22 2 Observations

Senegalia nigrescens (Oliv.) P.J.H. Hurter

Knob thorn

Fabaceae 80 12 Observations

Senegalia rehmanniana

Silky Thorn

Fabaceae 27 3 Observations

Senegalia senegal (L.) Britton

Bushy three-hooked thorn

Fabaceae 58 3 Observations

Senna petersiana (Bolle) Lock

Monkeypod

Fabaceae 44 11 Observations

Tephrosia grandiflora (L'Her.) Pers.

Pink bush pea

Fabaceae 30 1 Observation

Vachellia erioloba (E. Mey.) P.J.H. Hurter

Camel thorn

Fabaceae 35 14 Observations

Vachellia exuvialis (I. Verd.) Kyal. & Boatwr.

Flaky barked thorn

Fabaceae 36 5 Observations

Vachellia gerrardii (Benth.) P.J.H. Hurter

Red thorn

Fabaceae 51 11 Observations

Vachellia grandicornuta (Gerstner) Seigler & Ebinger

Horned thorn

Fabaceae 22 1 Observation

Vachellia karroo (Hayne) Banfi & Galasso

Sweet thorn

Fabaceae 51 24 Observations

Vachellia nilotica (L.) P. J. H. Hurter & Mabb.

Scented Thorn

Fabaceae 24 6 Observations

Vachellia permixta (Burtt Davy) Kyal. & Boatwr.

Slender thorn

Fabaceae 31 1 Observation

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