Classification
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Acacia Mill., Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. (1754)
Synonymy:
  • = Racosperma Mart. (1829)
Vernacular Name(s):
Acacia; Mimosa (Aust.); Myall; Wattle
 Description

Trees, shrubs or rarely herbs. Lvs either 2-paripinnate with few to numerous paired pinnae along the rachis and each pinna with usually numerous, sessile paired pinnules, or lvs reduced to simple phyllodes; glands present on petiole and rachis; stipules spinescent or membranous, often minute. Infl. a cylindric spike or globose head; spikes or heads axillary, solitary or arranged in simple or compound racemes or apparently terminal panicles; subtending bracts small, usually triangular; subtending bracteoles small, usually linear with expanded deltate apex. Fls small, actinomorphic, (3)–4–5-merous, usually yellow or cream; calyx shallowly or deeply divided; petals usually free, sometimes united at base. Stamens numerous, free, exserted; anthers uniform, versatile. Style filiform; stigma terminal. Pod 2-valved, straight, curved or twisted, dehiscent or indehiscent, few- to many-seeded; seeds with a variously folded and thickened fleshy aril.

[From: Webb et al. (1985) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4 as Racosperma Mart.]

 Biostatus
Exotic
Number of species in New Zealand within Acacia Mill.
CategoryNumber
Exotic: Fully Naturalised11
Exotic: Casual12
Total23
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Miller, P. 1754: The Gardeners Dictionary, abridged. Vol. 1. Edition 4. London.