Acacia platycarpa
F. Muell.
Ghost wattle
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAcacia platycarpa, commonly known as the pindan wattle or ghost wattle, is a species of plant in the legume family that is native to northern Australia from Western Australia through the Northern Territory to Queensland.
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 fruit may be edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Barker, R., 1991, A Checklist of Native Plants Reportedly Edible. Australian Food Plant Study Group. Society for Growing Australian Plants.
