Acacia
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Acacia is a large genus of trees and shrubs found mainly in Australia and Africa, characterized by their distinctive feathery or flattened leaves and clusters of small flowers. These plants are ecologically important as they provide food and habitat for wildlife, and some species are economically valuable for timber, gum production, and ornamental use.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderFabales
- FamilyFabaceae
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15 sectionsContents
- Description
- Taxonomy
- Etymology
- History
- Species
- Fossil record
- Distribution and habitat
- Ecology
- ''Acacia'' as an invasive species
- South Africa
- Toxicity
- Uses
- Cultivation
- References
- External links
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Acacia, commonly known as wattles or acacias, is a genus of about of shrubs and trees in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the pea family Fabaceae. Initially, it comprised a group of plant species native to Africa, South America, and Australasia, but is now reserved for species mainly from Australia, with others from New Guinea, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean.