''Vachellia jacquemontii'' is a species of plant native to the

Thar Desert The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is an arid region in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent, Subcontinent that covers an area of and forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan. It is the world's Li ...

of India and Pakistan. The species name refers to French botanist Victor Jacquemont.Allen J. Coombes It grows as an erect

shrub A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees ...

or small tree, usually to high, with multiple shoots coming from below ground. This plant has a number of traditional medicinal uses, including treatment of snakebite, induction of

abortion Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or "spontaneous abortion"; these occur in approximately 30% to 40% of pregn ...

, and for chronic renal disease.Choudhary, K., et al. (2009
Ethnobotany of ''Acacia jacquemontii'' Benth.—An Uncharted Tree of Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India.
''Ethnobotanical Leaflets'' 13 668-78. This shrub also plays an important role in stabilizing the

sand dunes A dune is a landform composed of wind- or water-driven sand. It typically takes the form of a mound, ridge, or hill. An area with dunes is called a dune system or a dune complex. A large dune complex is called a dune field, while broad, fl ...

of its native desert habitat. The wood is valuable as

firewood Firewood is any wooden material that is gathered and used for fuel. Generally, firewood is not highly processed and is in some sort of recognizable log or branch form, compared to other forms of wood fuel like pellets or chips. Firewood can ...

because it produces a large amount of heat. The branches are used in construction of huts and fences and the sturdy roots are used as

rope A rope is a group of yarns, plies, fibres, or strands that are twisted or braided together into a larger and stronger form. Ropes have tensile strength and so can be used for dragging and lifting. Rope is thicker and stronger than similarly ...

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References

* L R Burdak (1982): Recent advances in desert afforestation, Dehradun * R C Ghosh (1977): Hand book on afforestation techniques, Dehradun. * R K Gupta & Ishwar Prakasah (1975): Environmental analysis of the Thar Desert, Dehradun. * R N Kaul (1963): Need for afforestation in the arid zones of India, LA-YAARAN, Vol 13 jacquemontii Flora of India (region) Flora of Pakistan {{Rajasthan-stub

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