Acacia maitlandii
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Acacia maitlandi F.Muell. ex Benth. |
Acacia maitlandii, also known as Maitland's Wattle, is a perennial tree native to Australia. It has an open and spindly habit, with a height between 0.7 - 3.0 metres. Flowers are yellow and occur sometime between May and October. The favoured soil type is red sand, or stony ground, the habitat is sandy or stony plains, and on hills.[2]
The species was first described by Ferdinand von Mueller in 1863.[3] The plant is named for an early European explorer of Australia's Northwest, Maitland Brown, who collect the type specimen.[4]
Acacia maitlandii is found in northern regions of all mainland states of Australia, except Victoria,[4] and is not considered to be threatened with extinction.[2]
[edit] Uses
The species is used to make boomerangs and spearthrowers, the gum produced is edible. The tree is called Garrga in the languages of the Yindjibarndi and Ngarluma people.[5] The seeds have been identified, analysed, and monitored, as a 'wild harvested Australian indigenous food', by Food Standards Australia New Zealand. The product is found to very high in fats, over half by weight.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Acacia maitlandii F.Muell. ( as `Maitlandi' ). Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ a b Acacia maitlandii F.Muell.. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- ^ Mueller, F.J.H. von (1863), Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 3(22): 46 Type: "In planitiebus lapidosis ad montes Hammersly Range legit Maitl. Brown sub expeditione Francisci Gregorii."(APNI)
- ^ a b P.G. Kodela (2002). Acacia maitlandii F.Muell.. New South Wales flora online. National Herbarium of New South Wales. “...named after Maitland Brown”
- ^ Burndud (1990). Wanggalili; Yinjibarndi and Ngarluma Plants. Juluwarlu Aboriginal Corporation, 17.
- ^ Acacia Maitlandii, Seed. NUTTAB 2006 Online Version. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (26 April 2007). “Food ID: 15A10116”
[edit] External links
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