Abstract:

Acacia tortilis (Forsk.) Hayne. a species of the subfamily
Mimosoideae in the family Leguminosae is of a
future economic importance in the arid and semi-arid
lands of Africa and the Middle East. Its variation
throughout the continent of Africa and in to the Middle East ^s immense. The various uses of each part of the
plant are knowledgeable and with further improvement of the plant through research} would boost the economic
aspects of this species.
A study on the morphological variation, di stribution
and utilisation of Acacia tortilis was carried out. A
close relationship was found to exist in the subspecies
of Acacia tortilis. Subspecies heterecantha and subspecies
spirocarpa are closely related morphologically but with
further research on pods and other taxonomic aspects
Subspecies raddiana is distinct from the rest of the
subspecies, although field work and other taxonomic aspects
for all the subspecies are necessary to confirm this
aspect.
besides morphology can assist in clarifying the differences