Acacia sensu lato
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Acacia s.l., known commonly as mimosa, acacia, thorntree or wattle, is a polyphyletic genus of shrubs and trees belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae. It was described by the S
Acacia tree near the limit of its range in the Negev Desert of southern Israel
Golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha), the floral emblem of Australia
Seed pods of Acacia species from the MHNT
Gum arabic
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Gum arabic is a tree gum exuded by two species of Acacia sensu lato: Senegalia senegal and Vachellia seyal. However, the term "gum arabic" does not indicate a particular botanical source. The gum is h
Acacia gum, pieces and powder
Acacia senegal, pictured in the medicinal handbook Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887) by Franz Eugen Köhler
Gum arabic exuding from Acacia nilotica
A selection of gouaches, some containing gum arabic