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Acacia confusa
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Mimosoideae Genus: Acacia Species: A. confusa
Binomial name
Acacia confusa Merr.
Range of Acacia confusa
Synonyms
Acacia richii auct. non A. Gray Racosperma confusum ( Merr.) Leslie Pedley1

Acacia confusa is a perennial tree native to Asia. Some common names for it are Acacia Petit Feuille, Mimosa, Small Philippine Acacia, Formosa Acacia(Taiwan Acacia) and Formosan Koa. It grows to a height of 15 m.²

Contents 1 Uses 2 Phytochemicals 2.1 Root bark 2.2 Seeds 2.3 Stems 2.4 Phyllodes 3 Varieties 4 References

Uses

Its uses include chemical products, environmental management and food and drink. The wood has a density of about 0.75 g/cm³.³ And, its trunk which can be used as the tunnel support in Taiwan underground mine, or be used as the wood charcoal for family cooking.

Phytochemicals

Phytochemicals found in Acacia confusa:

Root bark

• N-methyltryptamine, 1.43%⁴
• N,N-dimethyltryptamine, 1.15%⁴

Seeds

• Neurolathryogen, i.e. α-amino-β-oxalylaminopropionic acid, which can cause neurological damage, paralysis and death.⁴

Stems

• N-methyltryptamine, 0.04%⁴
• N,N-dimethyltryptamine, 0.01%⁴

Phyllodes

No alkaloids found in the phyllodes (leaf-like structures).⁴

Varieties

• Acacia confusa var. inamurai Hayata

References

1. ^ International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS)
2. ^ Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER)
3. ^ FAO Appendix 1
4. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Lycaeum

• List of Acacia species

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