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Acacia farnesiana (L.)Willd.

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HIGHER TAXON: Acacieae

GENUS: Acacia Miller

Acacia farnesiana (L.)Willd. [Accepted]
    Acacia acicularis Willd. {Synonym}
    Acacia pedunculata Willd. {Synonym}
    Mimosa L. farnesiana L. {Synonym}
    Poponax Raf. farnesiana Raf. {Synonym}
    Vachellia Wight & Arn. farnesiana (L.)Wight & Arn. {Synonym}

  
VERNACULAR NAME:
  Cassie [14]

  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Ethiopia (I) [24]; Ghana (I) [50]; Libya (I) [83]
    Mozambique (I) [6]; South Africa (I) [50]
    Tanzania (I) [1]; Togo (I) [23]; Uganda (I) [1]
    Zimbabwe (I) [50]
  Australasia
    Australia (N) [1]
  Caribbean Caribbean-TRP (U) [453,1056,1167,1360,1409,1430,1431,1460,1604,1645]
  Central America
    Belize (U) [1242,1645]; Costa Rica (U) [1367,1658]
    El Salvador (U) [1645]; Guatemala (U) [1645]
    Mexico (U) [1117,1188,1460,1470,1545,1604,1614,1645,1714]
    Nicaragua (U) [1614]; Panama (U) [1224,1604,1614,1645]
  Europe
    France-F.E. (I) [754]; Italy-F.E. (I) [754]
    Sicilia-F.E. (I) [754]; Spain-F.E. (I) [754]
  North America United States (U) [453,1360,1430,1431,1460,1470,1604,1614,1645,1680,1714]
  South America
    Argentina (U) [1604,1714]; Bolivia (U) [1289]
    Brazil (U) [1167,1233,1414]; Colombia (U) [1292]
    French Guiana (U) [1408]; Peru (U) [1442]
    Venezuela (U) [1661]
  
HABITATS:
  Africa
    Cultivated [1]
  
DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Not climbing
  Conservation Status: Not Threatened
  Habit: Shrub, Tree
  Lifespan: Perennial
  Nodules: Present [1785]
  Source: Lock,J.M.(1988) African Checklist,
   Esfeds(1988) Extract From Esfeds Database,
   Zarucchi,J.L.(1988) Extract From Tropicos Database

  
USES:
  Medicine [1785,14]; Miscellaneous [1785,14,14]; Environmental; Forage; Wood; Domestic; Weed; Food and Drink; Chemical products

  
NOTES:
  Source of 'cassie', used in perfumery. (Dalziel ref.14).
  Status in Africa somewhat uncertain fide Brenan, FTEA ref.1.


DATA SOURCES:

1.

   Brenan,J.P.M., 1959
    Mimosoideae.In:Fl.Trop.East Africa.Hubbard & Milne-Redhead
    Mimosoideae.In:Fl.Trop.East Africa.Hubbard & Milne-Redhead

6.

   Brenan,J.P.M., 1970
    Mimosoideae.In:Flora Zambeziaca Vol.3(1).Brenan,JPM et al.
    Mimosoideae.In:Flora Zambeziaca Vol.3(1).Brenan,JPM et al.

14.

   Dalziel,J.M., 1937
    The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa
    The Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa

23.

   Ern,H., 1984
    Leguminosae. In:Flore analytique du Togo.Brunel,J.F. et al.
    Leguminosae. In:Flore analytique du Togo.Brunel,J.F. et al.

24.

   Thulin,M., 1983
    Opera Botanica 68:1-223.Leguminosae of Ethiopia
    Opera Botanica 68:1-223.Leguminosae of Ethiopia

50.

   Ross,J.H., 1979
    Mem.Bot.Surv.S.Afr.44:1-150. A conspectus of African Acacia.
    Mem.Bot.Surv.S.Afr.44:1-150. A conspectus of African Acacia.

83.

   Jafri,S.M.H., 1978
    Mimosaceae.In:Flora of Libya Pt.60.Jafri,SMH & El Gadi,A.
    Mimosaceae.In:Flora of Libya Pt.60.Jafri,SMH & El Gadi,A.

453.

   Proctor,G.R., 1984
    Fl. Cayman Islands Kew Bull. Addit. Ser. XI
    Fl. Cayman Islands Kew Bull. Addit. Ser. XI

754.

   Heywood,V.H. & Ball,P.W., 1968
    Leguminosae.In:Flora Europaea Vol.2.ed.Tutin,T.G.et al.
    Leguminosae.In:Flora Europaea Vol.2.ed.Tutin,T.G.et al.

1056.

   Adams,C.D., 1972
    Flowering Plants of Jamaica Univ. West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
    Flowering Plants of Jamaica Univ. West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

1117.

   Breedlove,D.E., 1986
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 4:90-112 Flora de Chiapas
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 4:90-112 Flora de Chiapas

1167.

   Burkart,A., 1979
    Flora Ilustrada Catarinense 299 pp Leguminosas Mimosoideas
    Flora Ilustrada Catarinense 299 pp Leguminosas Mimosoideas

1188.

   Cowan,C.P., 1983
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 1:47-61 Flora de Tabasco
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 1:47-61 Flora de Tabasco

1224.

   D'Arcy,W.G., 1987
    Monogr.Syst.Botany Missouri Botanical Garden. Flora Panama.
    Monogr.Syst.Botany Missouri Botanical Garden. Flora Panama.

1233.

   Ducke,A., 1953
    Mem.Inst.Oswaldo Cruz 51:417-461 Legumionosas-Pernamb.,Parai
    Mem.Inst.Oswaldo Cruz 51:417-461 Legumionosas-Pernamb.,Parai

1242.

   Dwyer,J.D. & Spellman,D.L., 1981
    Rhodora 83(834):161-236 A List of Dicotyledoneae of Belize
    Rhodora 83(834):161-236 A List of Dicotyledoneae of Belize

1289.

   Foster,R.C., 1958
    Contr.Gray Herb.184:91-102 catalogue of...plants of Bolivia
    Contr.Gray Herb.184:91-102 catalogue of...plants of Bolivia

1292.

   Garcia-Barriga,H. & Forero,E., 1968
    Catalogo Ilustrado de Las Plantas de Cundinamarca 3:1-136
    Catalogo Ilustrado de Las Plantas de Cundinamarca 3:1-136

1360.

   Isely,D., 1973
    Mem.New York Bot.Gard.25(1):1-152 Legum. of the U.S.: I.
    Mem.New York Bot.Gard.25(1):1-152 Legum. of the U.S.: I.

1367.

   Janzen,D.H. & Liesner,R., 1980
    Brenesia 18:15-90 Check-list Lowl.GuanacasteProv.Costa Rica
    Brenesia 18:15-90 Check-list Lowl.GuanacasteProv.Costa Rica

1408.

   Lemee,A., 1952
    Flore de la Guyane francaise 2:36-162 Legumineuses
    Flore de la Guyane francaise 2:36-162 Legumineuses

1409.

   Leon,H. & Alain,H., 1951
    Flora de Cuba 2:224-367 Leguminosas
    Flora de Cuba 2:224-367 Leguminosas

1414.

   Lewis,G.P., 1987
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 369 pp Legumes of Bahia
    Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 369 pp Legumes of Bahia

1430.

   Liogier,A.H., 1988
    Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II
    Desc. Flora Puerto Rico & Adjacent Is-Spermatophyta Vol. II

1431.

   List Based Record, 1986
    U.S. Soil Conservation Service
    U.S. Soil Conservation Service

1442.

   Macbride,J.F., 1943
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.13(3/1):1-506 Leguminosae
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.13(3/1):1-506 Leguminosae

1460.

   Matuda,E., 1981
    Gobierno del Estado de Mexico.Las Legum. del Estado Mexico
    Gobierno del Estado de Mexico.Las Legum. del Estado Mexico

1470.

   McVaugh,R., 1987
    Flora Novo-Galiciana 5:1-786. Leguminosae
    Flora Novo-Galiciana 5:1-786. Leguminosae

1545.

   Rudd,V.E. & Carter,A.M., 1983
    Madrono 30(3):176-180 Acacia pacensis, a New Sp.- Mexico
    Madrono 30(3):176-180 Acacia pacensis, a New Sp.- Mexico

1604.

   Schery,R.W., 1950
    Ann.Missouri Bot.Gard.37(2):184-314 Leguminosae-Mimosoideae
    Ann.Missouri Bot.Gard.37(2):184-314 Leguminosae-Mimosoideae

1614.

   Seymour,F.C., 1981
    Phytologia 48(1):1-71 Bipinnate Leguminosae of Nicaragua
    Phytologia 48(1):1-71 Bipinnate Leguminosae of Nicaragua

1645.

   Standley,P.C. & Steyermark,J.A, 1946
    Fieldiana, Bot. 24(5):1-425 Leguminosae
    Fieldiana, Bot. 24(5):1-425 Leguminosae

1658.

   Standley,P.C., 1937
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.18(2):487-559...Costa Rica
    Publ.Field Mus.Nat.Hist.,Bot.Ser.18(2):487-559...Costa Rica

1661.

   Steyermark,J.A. & Huber,O., 1978
    Flora del Avila 514-565 Leguminosae (Fabaceae)
    Flora del Avila 514-565 Leguminosae (Fabaceae)

1680.

   Turner,B.L., 1959
    Univ. of Texas Press, Austin. 284 pp The Legumes of Texas
    Univ. of Texas Press, Austin. 284 pp The Legumes of Texas

1714.

   Wiggins,I.L., 1980
    Flora of Baja California 644-711 Leguminosae
    Flora of Baja California 644-711 Leguminosae

1785.

   Allen,O.N. & Allen,E.K., 1981
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
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