Acacia crispula - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
tro
Year:
1855
Citation Micro:
Linnaea26: 606 (1855)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001054010
Common Names
- Acacia Crispula
- Crisped Acacia
- Crisped Wattle
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Acacia crispula (also called Curly Wattle, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is native to Australia. It grows in open grasslands, scrub, and woodland.
Uses & Benefits
Acacia crispula is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Acacia crispula is a small yellow-greenish flower, about 1 cm in diameter. The seed is a small, flat, brown seed, about 1.5 mm in diameter. The seedlings are small and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Acacia crispula is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny position in well-drained soil. The seedlings should be thinned out to a spacing of 1 m apart.
Where to Find Acacia crispula
Acacia crispula is native to tropical Africa.
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
The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-48165: Originally associated with wfo-0000201787
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-48165: Originally associated with wfo-0000201787
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:470081-1: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Acacia crispula Benth.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.