Acacia lateriticola - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Maslin
Source:
tro
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia1: 433 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001055982
Common Names
- Lateriticola Acacia
- Lateriticola Wattle
- Lateriticola Acacia Wattle
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Acacia lateriticola (also called Laterite wattle, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to South America. It grows in tropical and subtropical regions, in areas with dry to moist soils. It has yellow flowers and pinnate leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Acacia lateriticola is used as an ornamental plant, for culinary purposes, and as a source of essential oils.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Acacia lateriticola has small, yellow flowers that have five petals. The seeds are small, black and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a single, long stem with two small, oval shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Acacia lateriticola is a perennial species of tree that can be propagated by seed. It is best grown in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is a low-maintenance plant that requires minimal care.
Where to Find Acacia lateriticola
Acacia lateriticola can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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:470696-1: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Acacia lateriticola Maslin: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.