Acacia myrtifolia (Smith)Willd.

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

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Common Names:

• Myrtle Wattle [1921]
  
• Red-stemmed Wattle [1917]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1992(Phytochem.)Southon I & Bowes I
  • 1993 Polhill RM
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1994 Rico ML
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Environmental [1924]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [1914]
  • India [1914]

• Australasia [1880] [2420]
  • Australia [1880]
    • New South Wales [1880]
    • Queensland [1880]
    • South Australia [1880]
    • Victoria [1880]
    • Western Australia [1880]
  • Tasmania [2420]

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Notes:

• Good ornamental, also suitable for low windbreaks & screening [1924]
  
• Fast growing;frost resistant & tolerant of alkaline soils [1924]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:23:03