Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd.

  • Filed As

    Mimosaceae
    Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd.

  • Collector(s)

    O. E. White 49, Oct 1950

  • Location

    Myanmar. Mandalay.

  • Habitat

    Very common around Mandalay.

  • Description

    Pods purple, flowers white-cream, small tree or bush.

  • Collection Notes

    Plants of Burma.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02650071

    Occurrence ID: cdc60855-50a6-4127-8ba4-84314a4c7ad4

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Myanmar

  • Locality

    Mandalay.

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Unable to georeference; locality information vague

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
PLANTS OF BURMA
Acacia catechu Willd.
Pods purple, flower white-cream - small tree
or ’bush - very common around Mandalay - gum
used to flavor betel nut seed - astringent*
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02650071
No.
49 ORLAND E. WHITE, Collector ct
02650071