Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.M.Black) O'Leary
Source:
tro
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard.21: 100 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033753
Common Names
- Acacia uncifolia
- Uncinia Acacia
- Uncinia Wattle
Description
Acacia uncifolia (also called 'Uncinate acacia' and 'Uncinate wattle', among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters tall with yellow flowers. It is native to the Canary Islands and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Acacia uncifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a bee plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Acacia uncifolia has yellow flowers and its seeds are brown and flat. The seedlings have compound leaves with two to three pairs of leaflets.
Where to Find Acacia uncifolia
Acacia uncifolia can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.
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
Martin C. O'Leary: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O'Leary' in the authors string.