Acacia cuthbertsonii
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| 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] |
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Acacia cuthbertsonii is a perennial shrub or tree native to Australia. It grows 1–5 m tall with fissured, flaky bark. It grows in the central western part of Australia.[2]
[edit] 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]
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[edit] References
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Wikispecies has information related to: Acacia cuthbertsonii |
- ^ ILDIS
- ^ FloraBase
- ^ 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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