Rooikrans (Acacia cyclops) is 'n boom en indringerplant in Suid-Afrika wat inheems is aan Australië waar dit in die suidweste voorkom. In Engels staan die boom bekend as Red-eyed wattle of as die Western coastal wattle in Australië. Die boom groei in fynbos, duine, waterlope en langs paaie.
Die boom word tot 4 m hoog en is dus middelgroot. Dit is immergroen en doringloos en kom ook as 'n struik voor. Aan die kus bly die plant klein en erg deur die wind vervorm. Die bas is glad en liggrys. Die blare is enkelvoudig, heldergroen en ellipties. Die blomhofies is bolvormig, geel, yl en kom heeljaar voor - dus okselstandig. Die saadpeul is plat, gedraai en spring oop om die sade te ontbloot. Die sade is deur 'n skarlaken arillus omring, en word graag deur voëls geëet. Die plant is oorspronklik vir duinherwinning (om duine te stabiliseer) na Suid-Afrika gebring en word ook vir vuurmaakhout aangeplant.
Rooikrans (Acacia cyclops) is 'n boom en indringerplant in Suid-Afrika wat inheems is aan Australië waar dit in die suidweste voorkom. In Engels staan die boom bekend as Red-eyed wattle of as die Western coastal wattle in Australië. Die boom groei in fynbos, duine, waterlope en langs paaie.
Acacia cyclops (lat. Acacia cyclops) – paxlakimilər fəsiləsinin akasiya cinsinə aid bitki növü.
Acacia cyclops (lat. Acacia cyclops) – paxlakimilər fəsiləsinin akasiya cinsinə aid bitki növü.
Acacia cyclops és un arbust de la família de les lleguminoses, caracteritzat per mesurar 3-4 m d'alçada, posseint fil·lodis amb nervis més o menys paral·lels i unes flors que es troben disposades en glomèruls solitaris o geminats. Llegums més o menys concèntrics i llavor envoltada d'un funicle taronja.[1]
És originari de l'oest i sud d'Austràlia; utilitzat per a la repoblació, és també una planta ornamental i serveix per a millorar de recorreguts i, sobretot, per a la fixació de sòls; excel·lent fixador de dunes marítimes; bons resultats també en sòls de maresmes. Pisos inframediterrani i mesomediterrani. Està naturalitzada a les costes de Portugal, a Gibraltar i a l'est i sud-est de la península Ibèrica (d'Almeria a la província de València).[2] Habita sobretot a penyals marítims i dunes o arenals costaners.
Acacia cyclops va ser descrita per A.Cunn. ex G.Don i publicada a A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants 2: 404. 1832.[3][4]
Acacia cyclops és un arbust de la família de les lleguminoses, caracteritzat per mesurar 3-4 m d'alçada, posseint fil·lodis amb nervis més o menys paral·lels i unes flors que es troben disposades en glomèruls solitaris o geminats. Llegums més o menys concèntrics i llavor envoltada d'un funicle taronja.
Acacia cyclops, commonly known as coastal wattle,[1] cyclops wattle, one-eyed wattle, red-eyed wattle, redwreath acacia, western coastal wattle, rooikrans, rooikrans acacia,[2] is a coastal shrub or small tree in the family Fabaceae. Native to Australia, it is distributed along the west coast of Western Australia as far north as Leeman, and along the south coast into South Australia. The Noongar peoples of Western Australia know the plant as wilyawa or woolya wah.[3]
It is found in locations exposed to coastal winds, red-eyed wattle grows as a dense, dome shaped shrub; this helps protect against salt spray, sand-blast and erosion of soil at the roots. When sheltered from the wind, it tends to grow as a small tree typically to a height of 0.8 to 4 m (2 ft 7 in to 13 ft 1 in) but can reach as high as 8 m (26 ft).[1] Like many other Acacia species, red-eyed wattle has phyllodes rather than true leaves. The phyllodes range from four to eight centimetres long, and from six to twelve millimetres wide. Its flower heads are bright yellow spherical clusters. Very few flower heads are produced at a time, but flowering occurs over a long period, from early spring to late summer, between September and May.[1] This is unusual for Acacia species, which normally flower in one brief but impressive display.
Both the common and species names refer to the appearance of the pods when first open in late spring: each shiny black seed is encircled by a thick orange-red stalk, resembling a bloodshot eye.
Red-eyed wattle can be used to help stabilise coastal sands. It was introduced into Africa for this purpose, but it has spread rapidly and is now a serious pest in southern Africa, where it is known as rooikrans (in Afrikaans, "red garland") . The introduction of the gall-forming cecidomyiid Dasineura dielsi as a biological control has had only limited success in the effective control of this weed.
The green seed pods may be used as a natural soap, by crushing them and using the pods with water to wash with.
The species was first formally described by the botanist George Don in 1832 in the work A General History of Dichlamydeous Plants. It was reclassified as Racosperma eglandulosum in 2003 by Leslie Pedley and transferred back to the genus Acacia in 2006. Many synonyms of the species are known including Acacia cyclopis, Acacia mirbeli and Acacia eglandulosa.[4]
It is thought to be related to Acacia redolens and is quite similar to Acacia veronica. It is about as drought tolerant as Acacia saligna but also able to tolerate sea spray.[5]
The specific epithet is taken from the large black seed which is enclosed in bright red tissue.[6]
It is found along coastal areas in the Mid West, Wheatbelt, Peel, South West, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia from Geraldton in the north, to Augusta in the south and east to the South Australian border. It is found in limestone areas and on and around sand dunes growing in sandy soils.[1] In South Australia it is also found to have a discontinuous distribution from the border eastwards to around Yorketown and Yorke Peninsula and on Kangaroo Island. It is often part of coastal heath or scrubland communities in sandy or loamy soils.[5]
A. cyclops has invaded similar habitat in other areas within Australia, mostly semi-arid regions of inland south-eastern South Australia where it is considered a problem. It is also found in parts of South Africa along roadsides and waterways as well as parts of California in wetland habitats and among riparian communities.[2]
In South Africa it is considered to be one of the most widespread alien invasive species, though the roots are susceptible to attack by various species of Ganoderma fungi.[7] A. cyclops is problematic in coastal and lowland parts of the Cape Provinces. The species was introduced in the 1830s where it was used as a dune stabiliser and by 1975 it occupied around 300,000 ha (740,000 acres) of coastal lowlands, and sandy river valleys of inland areas forming dense thickets.[2]
Indigenous Australians grind the seeds into a flour to make damper, the seeds are a good source of carbohydrates, fats and protein. The seeds pods are also crushed while still green to make an insect repellent and sunscreen that is also used to treat eczema.[3][8] The pods can also be used to make a soap solution. The edible gum exuded from the trunk can be used as chewing gum or to make a glue. The wood is used to make a variety of tools and the rotten wood is a good source of witchetty grubs.[3]
Acacia cyclops, commonly known as coastal wattle, cyclops wattle, one-eyed wattle, red-eyed wattle, redwreath acacia, western coastal wattle, rooikrans, rooikrans acacia, is a coastal shrub or small tree in the family Fabaceae. Native to Australia, it is distributed along the west coast of Western Australia as far north as Leeman, and along the south coast into South Australia. The Noongar peoples of Western Australia know the plant as wilyawa or woolya wah.
Acacia cyclops es un arbusto de la familia de las leguminosas (Fabaceae).
Arbusto de 3-4 de m altura; con filodios con nervios más o menos paralelos; flores en glomérulos solitarios o geminados; legumbres más o menos concéntricas; semilla rodeada de un funículo naranja.[1]
Originario del oeste y sur de Australia; utilizado para repoblación, es también planta ornamental y sirve para el mejoramiento de recorridos y sobre todo para la fijación de suelos; excelente fijador de las dunas marítimas; buenos resultados también en suelos de marismas. Pisos inframediterráneo y mesomediterráneo. Está naturalizada en las costas de Portugal, en Gibraltar y en el este y sudeste de la península ibérica (de Almería a la provincia de Valencia).[2] En Marruecos. Habita sobre todo en roquedos marítimos y dunas o arenales costeros.
Acacia cyclops fue descrita por A.Cunn. ex G.Don y publicado en A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants 2: 404. 1832.[3][4]
Ver: Acacia: Etimología
cyclops: epíteto que significa "gigante, cíclope", como los cíclopes mitológicos.[5]
Acacia cyclops é uma espécie de leguminosa do gênero Acacia, pertencente à família Fabaceae.[1]
Acacia cyclops é uma espécie de leguminosa do gênero Acacia, pertencente à família Fabaceae.
Acacia cyclops là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Đậu. Loài này được G.Don miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên.[1]
Acacia cyclops là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Đậu. Loài này được G.Don miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên.