Species Acacia melanoxylon
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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 melanoxylon:
From the Greek ‘melano’ / ‘melanos’ meaning ‘black’; and the Greek ‘xylon’ / ‘xylon’ meaning ‘wood’.
Scientific name:
Acacia melanoxylon R. Br.
Etymology applies to:
Common names:
Blackwood
Localities:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Hortus Kew., ed. 2 5: 462 (1813)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1813
Resprouting shrub or tree to 35 m. Phyllodes linear-oblanceolate, with 3--7 longitudinal veins. Flowers in globose heads, yellow. Pods flat, flat or variously coiled, not constricted between the seeds. Aug.--Sept. Slopes, forests and streambanksSW, sp., LB, SE (Australian weed).
Observations of Taxon
Acacia melanoxylon
Name of observer:
Richard Boon (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown