Senegalia brevispica is a species of wait-a-bit thorn bush native to East Africa.
Habitat and distribution.
"Senegalia brevispica" is endemic to forested habitat types in East Africa, viz. Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda. It is also found in South Africa.
Conservation status.
"Senegalia brevispica" is classified as least concern due to its widespread distribution, large population and no apparent threats to the species.
Taxonomy.
"Senegalia brevispica" contains the following 3 subspecies:
Names.
Common names for "Senegalia brevispica" include "prickly acacia" and "prickly thorn" in English, in Afrikaans, and and in Zulu.