Family Code: FABACE Genus Code: VACHE Genus CN: Acacia Genus Authority: Wight & Arn. Genus Summary: A genus of about 163 species, trees and shrubs, of tropical and subtropical America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Formerly considered part of Acacia. Genus Identification: Genus References: Ebinger & Seigler in FNA (in prep.); Isely (1998)=I; Isely (1969)=Z; Ebinger, Seigler, & Clarke (2002)=Y; Seigler & Ebinger (2005)=X; Maslin, Miller, & Seigler (2003). Last Updated: 2019-12-05 Publish: 1