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Formosan koa

Acacia confusa

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius, Seychelles), Asia (5 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia, Palau).

🇫🇯 Fiji 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇯🇵 Japan 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇭 Thailand 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Acacia
Species
Acacia confusa (Formosan koa)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Formosan koa?
The scientific name of Formosan koa is Acacia confusa. It belongs to the genus Acacia.
What is the conservation status of Formosan koa?
Formosan koa (Acacia confusa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Formosan koa live?
Formosan koa is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius, Seychelles), Asia (5 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia, Palau).. Countries include Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mauritius, Micronesia, Palau, Seychelles, Taiwan, Thailand.
What family does Formosan koa belong to?
Formosan koa (Acacia confusa) belongs to the genus Acacia, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Is Formosan koa endangered?
No, Formosan koa (Acacia confusa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Formosan koa belong to?
Formosan koa (Acacia confusa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Formosan koa?
The closest relatives of Formosan koa in the genus Acacia include Acacia, Alpine Wattle, Alupa, Arkaroola Wattle, Ausfeld's Wattle.

Native Range — 11 Countries

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Genus Acacia — 20 Species

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Acacia
Acacia lysiphloia
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Alpine Wattle
Acacia alpina
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Alupa
Acacia victoriae
LC 🐾
Arkaroola Wattle
Acacia confluens
LC 🐾
Ausfeld's Wattle
Acacia ausfeldii
NT 🐾
Baker's Wattle
Acacia bakeri
LC 🐾
Balaar
Acacia pendula
LC 🐾
Bank catclaw
Acacia redolens
LC 🐾
Basedow's Wattle
Acacia basedowii
LC 🐾
Belalie
Acacia stenophylla
LC 🐾
Bellinger River Wattle
Acacia chrysotricha
EN 🐾
black gidgee
Acacia pruinocarpa
LC 🐾
black gidgee
Acacia argyrodendron
LC 🐾
black wattle
Acacia plectocarpa
LC 🐾
black wattle
Acacia implexa
LC 🐾
black wattle
Acacia concurrens
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black wattle
Acacia celsa
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black wattle
Acacia aulacocarpa
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Black wattle
Acacia mearnsii
NE 🐾
Black wattle
Acacia mangium
NE
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