Acacia retinodes

Acacia elongata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Acacia
Species: A. elongata
Binomial name
Acacia elongata
Schltdl.
Synonyms
  • Acacia floribunda sensu auct.
  • Acacia fragrans Pottier
  • Acacia longissima Chopinet
  • Acacia provincialis A. Camus
  • Acacia retinodes Schltdl. var. floribunda H.Vilm.
  • Acacia retinoide Schltr.
  • Acacia retinoides Schltr.
  • Acacia rhetinoides Schltr.
  • Acacia rostellifera sensu auct.
  • Acacia semperflorens A. Berger[1]

Acacia elongata is a perennial tree which is widely distributed throughout the world. It is unusual amongst the Acacias, since it flowers the whole year round.[2] Some common names for Acacia elongata are Retinodes Water Wattle, Swamp Wattle, Wirilda, Ever-blooming Wattle and Silver Wattle.[1] It grows to a height of 6-10m.[3]

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Uses

Its uses include environmental management and it is used for ornamental purposes.[1] It produces good quantities of gum and its bark is good for tanning.[2]

Varieties

References

  1. ^ a b c ILDIS LegumeWeb
  2. ^ a b Google Books Select Extra-tropical Plants Readily Eligible for Industrial Culture Or Naturalization By Ferdinand von Mueller
  3. ^ Arthur Lee Jacobson Plant of the Month

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