Acacia guinetii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Maslin
Source:
tro
Year:
1979
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia2: 361 (1979)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001061278
Common Names
- Acacia guinetii
- Acacia
- Guinetii
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Acacia guinetii (also called Guinet's acacia, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Australia. It grows to a height of 1-2 m and has pinnate leaves with 5-7 leaflets. It is found in open and disturbed habitats, such as roadsides, fields, and waste places.
Uses & Benefits
Acacia guinetii is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Acacia guinetii has yellow flowers with a white center and a yellow seed pod. The seedlings have long, thin leaves and a white stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Acacia guinetii is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant shrub that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in a wide range of soil types and is tolerant of both drought and frost.
Where to Find Acacia guinetii
Acacia guinetii can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
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
Bruce Maslin (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maslin' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:470473-1: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Acacia guinetii Maslin: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.