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Earleaf acacia

Acacia auriculiformis

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 8 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (12 countries), North America (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (8 countries), and South America (Brazil).

🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇩 Bangladesh 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇰🇭 Cambodia 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇱🇦 Laos 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇲 Myanmar 🇳🇬 Nigeria 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇳 Senegal 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Acacia auriculiformis (Earleaf acacia)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese acácia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Earleaf acacia?

The scientific name of Earleaf acacia is Acacia auriculiformis. It belongs to the genus Acacia.

What is the conservation status of Earleaf acacia?

Earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Earleaf acacia live?

Earleaf acacia is found in Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (12 countries), North America (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (8 countries), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Bahamas, Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo (DRC).

What family does Earleaf acacia belong to?

Earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis) belongs to the genus Acacia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

Is Earleaf acacia endangered?

No, Earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Earleaf acacia belong to?

Earleaf acacia (Acacia auriculiformis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Earleaf acacia?

The closest relatives of Earleaf acacia in the genus Acacia include Acacia, Alpine Wattle, Alupa, Arkaroola Wattle, Ausfeld's Wattle.

Native Range — 43 Countries

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Genus Acacia — 20 Species

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