| Acacia victoriae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Acacia |
| Species: | A. victoriae |
| Binomial name | |
| Acacia victoriae Benth. |
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| Synonyms | |
Acacia victoriae commonly known as Gundabluie or Bardi bush is a shrub or tree native to Australia.[1] It grows 2–5 m, sometimes 9 m tall. It has spines 2–12 mm in length.[2]
Subspecies: A. victoriae subsp. arida Pedley[1]
A. victoriae is the primary species used to produce "wattle seed" in popular bushfood cuisine. It is typically roasted, and has a hazlenut-coffee like flavor, being used as a spice or as a coffee-like beverage.
The leaves can also be used as a life-saving forage for livestock during times of drought.[2]
The cytotoxic triterpenoid saponins Avicin D and Avicin G have been isolated from Acacia victoriae seed pods and have been studied as possible anticancer agents.[3]
Alkaloids incl. 5methoxy-dimethyltryptamine present in bark/leaves.[4]