Taxonomy
Nomenclature Melissopalynology
Acacia
f.
Classifier
(L.) Willd
Distribution
South America, South Europe, Africa, South Asia, Australia and New Zealand
Utility
From the plant essential floral oils, rubber and glue are obtained. Pods and leaves are used as forage. Flowers and green pods are used in traditional medicine in many countries. Wood is an excellent fuel and can be used by handwork. It is a nitrogen-fixing species and has been used for erosion control. It provides a significant contribution in honey production. It is also used as an ornamental species. Biodiversity
Flowering time
IV - V
Pollen characteristic
- Group: Polyad
- Simmetry: Bilateral
- Polarity: Apolar
- Exine sculpturing: Reticulate, Psilate
- Aperture: Inaperturate
- Outline 1:Subcircular
- Outline 2:Oval
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