Vachellia (syn. Acacia) farnesiana
(Mimosa Bush, Prickly Acacia)
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FAMILY |
Mimosaceae / Fabaceae |
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Species |
Vachellia farnesiana syn. Acacia farnesiana |
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Common name(s) |
Mimosa Bush, Prickly Acacia |
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Flower colour; life form |
Flowers yellow. Multi-stemmed shrub to about 4 m tall. |
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Distinguishing features |
Stipules form spines; leaves bipinnate with 1-7 pairs of pinnae and usually 5-15 pairs of pinnules. Flowers in clusters or heads, bright yellow, fragrant. Pods terete to 8.5 cm long, rounded dark brown to black. |
