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Acacia confusa



Acacia confusa

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosoideae
Genus: Acacia
Species: A. confusa
Binomial name
Acacia confusa
Merr.

Range of Acacia confusa
Synonyms
  • Acacia richii auct. non A. Gray
  • Racosperma confusum ( Merr.) Leslie Pedley[1]

Acacia confusa is a perennial tree native to Asia. Some common names for it are Acacia Petit Feuille, Mimosa, Small Philippine Acacia, Formosa Acacia and Formosan Koa. It grows to a height of 15 m.[2]

Contents

Uses

Its uses include chemical products, environmental management and food and drink. The wood has a density of about 0.75 g/cm³.[3]

     

Phytochemicals

Phytochemicals found in Acacia confusa:

Root bark

Seeds

  • Neurolathryogen, i.e. α-amino-β-oxalylaminopropionic acid, which can cause neurological damage, paralysis and death.[4]

Stems

  • N-methyltryptamine, 0.04%[4]
  • N,N-dimethyltryptamine, 0.01%[4]

Phyllodes

No alkaloids found in the phyllodes (leaf-like structures).[4]


Varieties

  • Acacia confusa var. inamurai Hayata

References

  1. ^ International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS)
  2. ^ Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER)
  3. ^ FAO Appendix 1
  4. ^ a b c d e f Lycaeum
  • List of Acacia species
 
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