Acacia atrox - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kodela
Source:
tro
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Telopea9: 415 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001260796
Common Names
- Acacia atrox
- Atrox Acacia
- Atrox's Acacia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Acacia atrox (also called 'Atrox Acacia', among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It grows to a height of 1-2 m and has small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Acacia atrox is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a hedge plant in gardens and parks.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Acacia atrox sub. planiticola Kodela & L.M.Copel.Acacia atrox sub. atrox
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Acacia atrox has white flowers with yellow centers and five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have a single, long stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Acacia atrox is an evergreen tree that can be propagated by seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix in late spring or early summer. The plant prefers full sun and well-draining soil.
Where to Find Acacia atrox
Acacia atrox is native to Australia and can be found in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales. It is typically found in dry, sandy soils in open woodlands and grasslands.
Species in the Acacia genus
Acacia constricta, Acacia auriculiformis, Acacia koa, Acacia scleroxyla, Acacia verticillata, Acacia kauaiensis, Acacia brandegeana, Acacia breviracemosa, Acacia retinodes, Acacia neriifolia, Acacia acuminata, Acacia complanata, Acacia excelsa, Acacia georginae, Acacia kettlewelliae, Acacia phlebophylla, Acacia prominens, Acacia binervata, Acacia buxifolia, Acacia brachybotrya, Acacia bivenosa, Acacia calamifolia, Acacia cardiophylla, Acacia chrysotricha, Acacia constablei, Acacia caesiella, Acacia decora, Acacia fasciculifera, Acacia falciformis, Acacia flavescens, Acacia gladiiformis, Acacia gilbertii, Acacia hakeoides, Acacia ixiophylla, Acacia lanigera, Acacia lineata, Acacia luteola, Acacia latifolia, Acacia montana, Acacia megacephala, Acacia mabellae, Acacia mollifolia, Acacia oswaldii, Acacia obtusifolia, Acacia pulchella, Acacia polybotrya, Acacia rhodoxylon, Acacia rubida, Acacia rigens, Acacia stricta,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Phillip Gerhard Kodela (b.1962): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kodela' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1021352-1: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Acacia atrox Kodela: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.