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The Acacia group (Leguminosae family, Mimosaceae subfamily) comprises more than 1250 known species of shrubs and trees (Duhoux et al.1998). Mostly they grow in arid and semi-arid regions and are resistant to dry climate due to their highly developed root system. This explains their role in the rural economy of all arid and semi-arid regions. Other species grow in humid tropical zones, All Acacia species are important for sustainable development of arid and tropical regions (Duhoux et al., 1998).

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Quoirin, M. (2003). MICROPROPAGATION OF Acacia SPECIES. In: Jain, S.M., Ishii, K. (eds) Micropropagation of Woody Trees and Fruits. Forestry Sciences, vol 75. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0125-0_9

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