Acacia tumida
Pindan Wattle, Sickle Leaf Wattle
Other regional names: Spear Wattle +1 more
- Spear Wattle
- Wongai
Also known as: Acacia tumida var. kalparn M.W.McDonald +1 more
- Acacia tumida var. kalparn M.W.McDonald
- Racosperma tumidum (F.Muell. ex Benth.) Pedley
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Acacia tumida (commonly known as Pindan Wattle or Sickle-Leaf Wattle) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Australasia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Acacia is notably large, comprising more than 1050 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Northern Territory, Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
India
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms