The naturalized and cultivated exotic Acacia species in South Africa

The first species of  Acacia from Australia are thought to have been brought to the Cape in 1845. Some of the factors which are believed to have contributed to the success of the exotic Acacia species are enumerated briefly. A key to the identification of the naturalized Acacia species is provided,...

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Main Author: J. H. Ross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African National Biodiversity Institut 1975-11-01
Series:Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation
Online Access:https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1486
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description The first species of  Acacia from Australia are thought to have been brought to the Cape in 1845. Some of the factors which are believed to have contributed to the success of the exotic Acacia species are enumerated briefly. A key to the identification of the naturalized Acacia species is provided, together with descriptions of each species and an indication of their range of distribution in our area.
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spelling doaj.art-4bff4ed7f82a424cbf9fd107eab8e0fb2022-12-21T19:59:55ZengSouth African National Biodiversity InstitutBothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation0006-82412311-92841975-11-0111446347010.4102/abc.v11i4.14861417The naturalized and cultivated exotic Acacia species in South AfricaJ. H. Ross0Botanical Research Institute, Department of Agricultural Technical Services.The first species of  Acacia from Australia are thought to have been brought to the Cape in 1845. Some of the factors which are believed to have contributed to the success of the exotic Acacia species are enumerated briefly. A key to the identification of the naturalized Acacia species is provided, together with descriptions of each species and an indication of their range of distribution in our area.https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1486
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