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Acacia retinodes Schltdl.
Water wattle, Wirilda

Acacia retinodes
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr

Family: Fabaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Tree

Perennation: Perennial

Native Range: Australia.

Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Not Native, Naturalized

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Cultivated

Comments: Only two specimens are known for South Florida, both at the University of Florida (FLAS).

Other data on Acacia retinodes available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants

Acacia retinodes has been found in the following 3 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Glades County Not Native, Naturalized
Lee County Not Native, Cultivated Only
Monroe County (Keys)

Acacia retinodes has been found in the following habitat :
Disturbed Upland

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Acacia retinodes
Copyright by: Forest & Kim Starr