Faidherbia albida

Nome científico: acacia albida mimosaceae
Família: Fabaceae Mimosoideae
Género: Acácia
Espécie: Acácia albida

Another common endemic plant in Cape Verde, which came to cover significant areas of the southeast of the islands. Its general disappearance was compensated in the last quarter of the last century by acácia americana (American acacia) (acacia prosopis), originating from South America, and both were used for producing firewood and as animal feed.