Acacia holosericea

Acacia holosericea

Taxobox
name = Strap Wattle




regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Fabales
familia = Fabaceae
genus = "Acacia"
species = "A. holosericea"
binomial = "Acacia holosericea"
binomial_authority =

"Acacia holosericea", is a shrub native to tropical and inland northern Australia. Commonly known as Soapbush wattle or Strap Wattle,

The leaves are ovate-lanceolate, 10-25 cm long and 2-9 cm wide, covered with white silky hairs, with 3 to 4 prominent veins. The flowers are rod-like and bright yellow, 3-5 cm long. The pods are 3-5 cm long and twisted and curled. [Elliot, W.R., and Jones, D.L., "Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants", 1982, ISBN 0-85091-143-5]

Uses

The seed is edible. [ Low,T., "Wild Food Plants of Australia", 1988. ISBN 0-207-16930-6]

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