Species Acacia longifolia
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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 longifolia:
From the Latin longus = ‘long’ and the Latin folius = ‘leaf’
Scientific name:
Acacia longifolia (Andrews) Willd.
Common names:
Long-Leaved Wattle
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 [Willd.] 4(2): 1052 (1806)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1806
Small, resprouting tree to 6 m. Phyllodes oblong, with 3--5 longitudinal veins. Flowers in cylindrical spikes, bright yellow. Pods cylindrical, constricted between the seeds. June--Nov. Mountain and lowland fynbos, streambanks, marshy areas, SW, AP, LB, SE (Australian weed).
Observations of Taxon
Acacia longifolia
Name of observer:
Richard Boon (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Acacia longifolia
Name of observer:
Observer unknown (David)
Date observed:
15/06/2013 - 1:56pm
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