Acacia, 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.
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Source Acacia mathuataensis (Wikidata)
Source Wikidata: Black Wattle
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Acacia, 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), Lead
Acacia, 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 Source Wikidata: Acacia
Wikidata: Black Wattle
Parent Taxon Of: Black Wattle, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q81666 (Acacia)View the Source Acacia mathuataensis (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Acacia mathuataensis, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q81666 (Acacia)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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