coastal wattle
Acacia cyclops · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (10 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Coastal wattles, scientifically known as Acacia cyclopect, is a resilient shrub native to Australian coastlines. Renowned for its bright yellow blooms and ability to thrive in sandy soils, this hardy plant offers significant ethnobotanical value. It is studied for its potential medicinal properties, particularly in traditional healing practices.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Coastal Wattle · Redeye
- Scientific synonyms
- Racosperma Eglandulosum · Acacia Eglandulosa · 1 more
Names
Common Names
- coastal wattle
- redeye
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Acacia cyclopis
- Acacia eglandulosa
- Racosperma eglandulosum
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Acacia cyclopsSynonyms
- Racosperma eglandulosum
- Acacia eglandulosa
- Acacia mirbelii
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is a member of the Fabaceae family. Finally, it is classified under the genus Acacia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Acacia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse distribution across several distinct regions. In Southwestern Europe, it can be found growing in both Portugal and Spain. Its presence extends into Southeastern Europe, specifically within the territory of Sicilia. Furthermore, the species is established in Northern Africa, particularly in Morocco. Finally, its range reaches the Macaronesia islands, including the Azores.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Europe | Portugal | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Sicilia | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Azores | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Cape Provinces | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Namibia | WCVP |
| Southern Africa | Northern Provinces | WCVP |
Chemicals
Acacia cyclops has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoid, Flavonoids.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flavonoid | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flavonoid
- Natural product research
- Biomedical chromatography : BMC
Flavonoids
- Biomedical chromatography : BMC
Activities
Acacia cyclops has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Free-Radical Scavenging.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | Natural product research (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Free-Radical Scavenging | Natural product research (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Acacia cyclops has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include ovarian cancer.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| ovarian cancer | Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Acacia cyclops pods | Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |