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Fabaceae

Subfamily Caesalpinioideae
Tribe Cassieae

Subfamily Caesalpinioideae
Tribe Detarieae

Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Amorpheae

Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Crotalarieae

Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Cytiseae

Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Desmodieae

Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Galegeae

Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Genisteae

Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Millettieae

Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Phaseoleae

Subfamily Faboideae
Tribe Trifolieae

Subfamily Mimosoideae
Tribe Acacieae

Subfamily Mimosoideae
Tribe Ingeae

Subfamily Mimosoideae
Tribe Mimoseae

W/C = Wild Collected
Acacia sophorae (Labill.) R.Br.

  • Common Name: Coastal Wattle
  • Family: Fabaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: southeastern Australia - Queensland to Tasmania
  • Habitat: Near-coastal forests, usually on sand dunes

  • Description: Salt and drought tolerant shrub with yellow flowers in late winter; can withstand mild frost. Seeds are edible roasted, or used to make flour.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 201000076
  • Source: Cheri Collins - seeds from Tasmania
  • Accession Date: 05-05-2010
  • Bench: 2107 - MED:Western Australia B
  • Qty: 2 confirmed on 01-29-2013
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid I
  • Order: Fabales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Fabaceae
  • SubFamily: Mimosoideae
  • Tribe: Acacieae
  • SubTribe:
References:

  1. Australian Native Plants Society

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