Species Acacia cyclops
Pictures from Observations
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Acacia:
Gk. akakia (a-kakos) = not good. Gk. ake, akis = a sharp point; probably refers to the spines (stipules) that are typical in many of these genera. The name given by early Greek botanistphysician Pedanius Dioscorides (c 40–90) to the Egyptian thorn, Vachellia nilotica, for its medicinal properties. However, this name remains controversial, and Southern African ‘Acacias’ are divided into two genera.
Etymology of cyclops:
From the Greek ‘cyc’ / ‘kuklos’ meaning ‘circle’; and the Greek ‘ops’ / ‘ops’ meaning ‘eye’.
Scientific name:
Acacia cyclops A. Cunn. ex G. Don
Common names:
Redeye
Rooikrans
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Gen. Hist. 2: 404 (1832)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1832
Shrub or tree to 4 m. Phyllodes oblong, with 3--7 longitudinal veins. Flowers in globose heads, yellow. Pods flat, undulate or twisted, not constricted between the seeds. Seeds black, with prominent fleshy red aril. Oct.--May. Mountain and lowland fynbos, coastal dunes, SW, AP, LB, SE (Australian weed).
Observations of Taxon
Acacia cyclops
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
24/08/2019 - 12:59pm
Collection:
Acacia cyclops
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
11/07/2018 - 6:40pm
Collection:
Acacia cyclops
Name of observer:
Observer unknown (David)
Date observed:
13/03/2017 - 11:38am
Collection:
