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Sweet acacia
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Legumes: pea and bean family

Sweet acacia

Vachellia farnesiana (L.) Wight & Arn.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishSweet acacia
Dutch—
SpanishHuizache
Chinese金合欢
Scientific nameVachellia farnesiana (L.) Wight & Arn.

About this species

Vachellia farnesiana, also known as Acacia farnesiana, and previously Mimosa farnesiana, commonly known as sweet acacia, huisache, casha tree, or needle bush, is a species of shrub or small tree in the legume family, Fabaceae. Its flowers are used in the perfume industry.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusVachellia

In Suriname

16Records in Suriname
1827First record
1933Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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