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Acacia retinodes

Acacia retinodes

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Mimosoideae
Genus:	Acacia
Species:	A. retinodes

Binomial name

Acacia retinodes
Schltdl.

Synonyms

Acacia floribunda sensu auct.
Acacia fragrans Pottier
Acacia longissima Chopinet
Acacia provincialis A. Camus
Acacia retinodes Schltdl. var. floribunda H.Vilm.
Acacia retinoide Schltr.
Acacia retinoides Schltr.
Acacia rhetinoides Schltr.
Acacia rostellifera sensu auct.
Acacia semperflorens A. Berger^[1]

Acacia retinodes is a perennial tree which is widely distributed throughout the world. It is unusual amongst the Acacias, since it flowers the whole year round.^[2] Some common names for Acacia retinodes are Retinodes Water Wattle, Swamp Wattle, Wirilda, Ever-blooming Wattle and Silver Wattle.^[1] It grows to a height of 6-10m.^[3]

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Uses

Its uses include environmental management and it is used for ornamental purposes.^[1] It produces good quantities of gum and its bark is good for tanning.^[2]

Botanical varieties

Acacia retinodes var. retinodes
Acacia retinodes var. uncifolia

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ILDIS LegumeWeb
^ ^a ^b Google Books Select Extra-tropical Plants Readily Eligible for Industrial Culture Or Naturalization By Ferdinand von Mueller
^ Arthur Lee Jacobson Plant of the Month