A revision of the Acacia uncinata group (Fabaceae–Mimosoideae)

Abstract

The Acacia uncinata Lindl. group (Fabaceae–Mimosoideae) is an Australian group of species that occurs in eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland. Field studies and morphometric analysis of this highly polymorphic group revealed that seven species are present. Four previously described species (namely, A. piligera A.Cunn., A. sertiformis A.Cunn., A. uncinata Lindl. and A. undulifolia A.Cunn. ex G.Lodd.) are here recognised. Three new species are here described (namely, A. aureocrinita sp. nov., A. clandullensis sp. nov. and A. cremiflora sp. nov.).