Senegalia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It belongs to the Mimosoid clade. Until 2005, its species were considered members of Acacia. The genus was considered polyphyletic and required further division with the genera Parasenegalia and Pseudosenegalia accepted soon after. Senegalia can be distinguished from other acacias by its spicate inflorescences and non-spinescent stipules. Plants in the genus are native to the tropical and subtropical areas of the world, occurring on the Australian, Asian, African and South and North American continents, as well as in Wallacea.

Senegalia schweinfurthii has spherical flowers, the young branches have prominent raised angles and the pods tend to be raised over the seeds. This is a low to medium altitude species, with prickles scattered along the stem, typically climbing in riverine vegetation. It makes a good security fence and is quite easy to grow. It has been planted to conceal mines in river beds.