Acacia retivenea
F. Muell.
Net-veined wattle
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAcacia retivenea, commonly known as the net-veined wattle, is a shrub of the genus Acacia and the subgenus Plurinerves that is endemic across northern Australia.
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
Edible Uses
The seeds are consumed, and grubs that grow in the roots are edible.
Traditional Uses
A grub which grows in the roots is edible.
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Distribution
It grows in inland Australia. It grows on gravely soils. It suits warmer regions. It needs a well drained soil and sunny position.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Cultivation
It is grown from seed.
Notes
There are about 1,350 Acacia species. Over 1,000 occur in Australia. Spelled "retivenia" is some works, but Mueller consistently used the spelling "retivenea". Also as Mimosaceae.
References (9)
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- Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1982, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 2. Lothian. p 106
- Fragm. 3:128. 1863
- Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 6
- Paczkowska, G . & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 320
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- Milson. J., 2000, Trees and Shrubs of north-west Queensland. DPI p 146
- Pennock, A., et al, Australian Dry-zone Acacias for Human Food: Proceedings of a Workshop.
- Townsend, K., 1994, Across the Top. Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics. Society for Growing Australian Plants, Townsville Branch Inc. p 64
- Wheeler, J.R.(ed.), 1992, Flora of the Kimberley Region. CALM, Western Australian Herbarium, p 322
