Contains 7 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
VACHELLIA Wight & Arnott, Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient. 272. 1834.
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TYPE: Vachellia farnesiana (Linnaeus) Wight & Arnott 1834. (Mimosa farnesiana Linnaeus 1753.)
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vachellia choriophylla | CINNECORD; TAMARINDILLO | Native Endangered-State | |
| Vachellia cornigera | BULLHORN ACACIA | Not Native | |
| Vachellia farnesiana var. farnesiana | SWEET ACACIA | Native FACU (NWPL) | |
| Vachellia farnesiana var. pinetorum | PINELAND ACACIA | Native Endemic | |
| Vachellia macracantha | PORKNUT | Native UPL (NWPL) | |
| Vachellia sphaerocephala | BEE WATTLE | Not Native | |
| Vachellia tortuosa | POPONAX | Native Endangered-State |
[Family identification key]
1. Pinnae 10-15(25) pairs along the rachis
1. Pinnae 1-8(10) pairs along the rachis
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2. Stipular spines hollow, on young branches with a stout thick base >4 mm wide (above the fused base), rather abruptly tapered at the tip to a sharp point (the tip sometimes worn off), the fused base >5 mm long from the stem; leaflet tip sometimes with a gland (Beltian body)
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2. Stipular spines lacking a hollow cavity, on young branches mostly <4 mm wide (above the fused base) and rather evenly tapered to the sharp tip, the fused based mostly <5 mm long from the stem, or branches unarmed; leaflet tip lacking a gland
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3. Secondary venation of leaflets conspicuous; inflorescence a cylindric head; fruit usually not striate
3. Secondary venation of leaflets obscure; inflorescence a subglobose head; fruit striate
4. Leaflets 15-30 mm long
4. Leaflets 2.5-6.5 mm long
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5. Petioles, rachises, and spines densely pubescent; petioles 3-7 mm long; leaflets strongly ciliate; calyx and corolla lobes densely puberulent; fruits 8-15 cm long, 5-9 mm wide, densely pubescent and constricted between the seeds
5. Petioles, rachises, and spines glabrous to lightly pubescent; petioles to 3-17 mm long; leaflets glabrous or slightly ciliate; calyx and corolla lobes glabrate; fruits 3-9 cm long, 10-18 mm wide, glabrate and not constricted between the seeds
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6. Mature shrub or tree 2-8 m tall; petiole often >6 mm long and sometimes pubescent; larger leaflets often >3 mm long; secondary venation of mature leaflets conspicuous
6. Mature shrub to 0.7-2.5 m tall; petiole usually <7 mm long and glabrous; larger leaflets usually <3 mm long; secondary venation of mature leaflets obscure