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Leguminosae
Common names
Georgina gidgee.
Description
A small, rather gnarled tree. Pods broad, flat, curled.
Distribution
The species is almost confined to the basin of the Georgina
River and parts of the Northern Territory.
Characteristics
Leaves are grazed and the pods are eagerly sought by sheep and cattle. However,
the seeds and pods are very poisonous, the leaves less so. Some trees appear
to be non-toxic (Everist, 1969). Oelrichs and McEwan (1962) isolated and
identified the toxic principle as fluoracetic acid. The plant is nevertheless
considered a valuable fodder in the area.
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