Acacia complanata

Acacia complanata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Genus:	Acacia
Species:	A. complanata
Binomial name
Acacia complanata Benth.
Range of Acacia complanata
Synonyms
Acacia anceps Hook. Racosperma complanatum (Benth.) Pedley[1]

Acacia complanata, generally known as Long-pod Wattle and Flat-stemmed Wattle, is a perennial tree native to Australia. It can grow 5–6 m tall, but more often it grows as a large shrub.^[2] It is not listed as being a threatened species. It is commonly used in environmental management.^[1]

Alkaloids

The major base is N_b-methyltetrahydroharman, isolable to 0.3%, but there are also trace amounts of tetrahydroharman and N-methyltetrahydroharman.

Varieties

• 'Fasciculata'

References

• Johns, S. R.; J. A. Lamberton; A. A. Sioumis (1966). "Alkaloids of the Australian Leguminosae". Australian Journal of Chemistry 19: 1539–1540. doi:10.1071/ch9661539. Retrieved 2008-03-09. 

Footnotes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS)
2. ↑ Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP)

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