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Acacia elata Benth.

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Acacia elata Benth. (1842)
Acacia elata Benth.

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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Benth.
Benth.
1842
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Acacia elata Benth.
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Acacia elata

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elata

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Small to large tree; twigs ribbed, sparsely to densely clothed in appressed hairs. Lvs 2-pinnate, alternate, ± glabrous or sparsely to moderately clothed in appressed hairs on rachis and pinnules; pinnae in 2-5 pairs; pinnules in 8-12-(15) pairs, widely spaced, green, narrow-ovate, acuminate, entire, (25)-30-60 × 3-13 mm; petiole 5-10 cm long; stipules inconspicuous; rachis usually eglandular, but 1 prominent gland present on petiole. Infl. of numerous, many-flowered, pale yellow, globose heads arranged in axillary simple or compound racemes <, =, or > lvs. Fls 5-merous, sessile. Pod with appressed hairs, becoming glabrous, 100-150 × 12-15 mm; aril scarcely folded, thickened to one side of seed.

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Acacia elata Benth.
New Zealand
Acacia elata Benth.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
Acacia elata Benth.
New Zealand
North Auckland Land District
Acacia elata Benth.
New Zealand
Wellington Land District

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1 January 2000
2 October 2012
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