Calflora
Taxon  Report   37 
Acacia paradoxa  DC.
Kangaroo thorn
Acacia paradoxa
© 2001 CDFA
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Acacia paradoxa
© 2001 CDFA
Acacia paradoxa, a dicot, is a shrub that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild. There is a high risk of this plant becoming invasive in California according to Cal-IPC.

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Acacia paradoxa
© 2011 Eric Wrubel
Family: FABACEAE  
Genus: Acacia
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + JM93
 Alternate Names:
(according to)
ICPN + PLANTS: Acacia armata
More information about  Acacia paradoxa
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Jepson eFlora

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ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (ACPA8)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2018. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jul 16, 2018).

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