Home›Flowering Plants›Taxonomy›AcaciaTaxaAcaciaPlant GeneraReference and ClassificationVerifiedAcacia, commonly known as wattles or acacias, is a genus of about 1,084 species of shrubs and trees in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the pea family Fabaceae. It initially comprised a group of plant species native to Africa, South America and Australasia, but the name is now reserved mainly for species from Australia, with others from New Guinea, Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean region.FactsAcaciaConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsTaxonomic RankWell-attestedGenus 2Member Count BandWell-attestedOver 1000 Species 3Era First AppearedWell-attestedPaleogene 4ClassificationLiving or ExtinctWell-attestedYes 1AcaciaFilter Results2 entriesCommon GroupAllLegumes (Fabales) (2)Everyday GroupAllLegumes (Fabales) (2)HabitatAllGrassland (1)Riparian Zone (1)Where It LivesAllAlgeria (1)Australia (1)East Africa (1)Ecuador (1)Eritrea (1)Eswatini (1)Ethiopia (1)Fiji (1)India (1)Italy (1)Jamaica (1)Kenya (1)Lesotho (1)Madagascar (1)Morocco (1)Mozambique (1)Myanmar (1)Nepal (1)North America (1)Pakistan (1)Portugal (1)Rwanda (1)Spain (1)Sri Lanka (1)Taiwan (1)Tanzania (1)Tunisia (1)Uganda (1)Zambia (1)Zimbabwe (1)Conservation StatusAllEndangered (1)Not Evaluated (1)DietAllPhotosynthetic Autotroph (2)System (Realm)AllTerrestrial (2)Living or ExtinctAllYes (2)Relationship to PeopleAllInvasive or Introduced Species (1)CITES AppendixAllNot Listed (2)NatureServe RankAllGNR Unranked (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 2Acacia mathuataensisAcaciaBlack WattleAcaciaConnectionsParent Taxon OfAcacia mathuataensis, Species Well-attested Source Acacia mathuataensis (Wikidata)tier 2Black Wattle, Species Well-attested Source Wikidata: Black WattleIn the Other AtlasesFound InAustraliaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.Sources1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)tier 2Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ81666, descriptionView the Source2. Wikipedia: Acaciatier 2WikipediaIntroductionAcacia, commonly known as wattles or acacias, is a genus of about 1,084 species of shrubs and trees in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the pea family Fabaceae.In Group: Legume Genera (Fabaceae), LeadAcacia, commonly known as wattles or acacias, is a genus of about 1,084 species of shrubs and trees in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the pea family Fabaceae.View the Source3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for AcaciaCatalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount"speciesExtantCount": 1082View the Source4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for AcaciaPaleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)"taxon_name": "Acacia" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 48.07 ... "early_interval": "Lutetian"View the SourceWikidata: AcaciaWikidata Q81666, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the SourceWikidata: Black WattleParent Taxon Of: Black Wattle, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q81666 (Acacia)View the SourceAcacia mathuataensis (Wikidata)tier 2WikidataParent Taxon Of: Acacia mathuataensis, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q81666 (Acacia)View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.