Acacia cuthbertsonii
| Acacia cuthbertsonii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Acacia |
| Species: | A. cuthbertsonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Acacia cuthbertsonii Luehm. | |
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| Range of Acacia cuthbertsonii | |
| Synonyms | |
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Acacia cuthbertsoni Luehm.[1] | |
Acacia cuthbertsonii is a perennial shrub or tree native to Australia. It grows 1–5 m tall with fissured, flaky bark. It grows across inland Australia.[2]
Uses
The plant is used as an analgesic by the indigenous peoples of Australia.[3] More specifically, A. cuthbertsonii is also used to treat headaches and toothaches [4] by indigenous people of the Australian NT. The tree's wood is used to make splints to treat bone fractures.[5] Certain parts of the tree are used to make bandages.[6]
Subspecies
- Acacia cuthbertsonii subsp. cuthbertsonii
- Acacia cuthbertsonii subsp. linearis
References
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Wikispecies has information related to: Acacia cuthbertsonii |
- ↑ ILDIS
- ↑ http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:apni.taxon:296757
- ↑ Analgesic Plants Australian New Crops Newsletter
- ↑ Sydney Exotic Plants
- ↑ ABRS Flora of Australia Online
- ↑ Aboriginal Medicine - Japan Paper.pdf Traditional Aboriginal Medicine - Japan Paper
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