Acacia auriculiformis Benth.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Acacia Miller
Tribe: Acacieae
References: [1880][8][1915]

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Other names:

• Racosperma auriculiforme (Benth.)Pedley [Synonym] [494]
  

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Common Names:

• Earpod Wattle [1924]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Polhill RM
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1994 Rico ML

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Uses:

• Environmental [1924]
  
• Wood [2022]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa [8]
  • Tanzania [8]

• Asia [261] [1179] [1914] [2010] [2022] [2085]
  • China [2085]
  • India [1914]
  • Irian Jaya [261]
  • Malaysia-ISO [2022]
  • Moluccas [2022]
  • Pakistan [2010]

• Australasia [261] [1880] [1915]
  • Australia [1880] [1915]
    • Northern Territory [1880]
    • Queensland [1880]
  • Papua New Guinea [261]

• Central America
  • Panama [1224]

• Indian Ocean [1915] [3060]
  • Mauritius [1915]
  • Reunion [1915]
  • Rodrigues [3060]

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Notes:

• Ornamental.
  
• Useful shade tree & for controlling erosion. [1924]
  
• Wood used for heavy construction, furniture, etc. [2022]
  
• Cultivated on Mauritius and Reunion. [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:54:52