What is Acacia cyclops?
{{italictitle}} {{Speciesbox |name = Red-eyed wattle |image = Acacia_cyclops_71429342.jpg |image2 = Acacia cyclops seeds.jpg |genus = Acacia |species = cyclops |authority = [[Allan Cunningham (botanist)|A.Cunn.]] ex [[George Don|G.Don]] |range_map = Acacia cyclopsDistMap249.png |range_map_caption = Occurrence data from [[Australasian Virtual Herbarium|AVH]] }} The '''red-eyed wattle''' or '''western coastal wattle''' (''Acacia cyclops'') is an [[Australia]]n [[tree]]. It is in the plant family [[Fabaceae]]. It is one of nearly 1000 species of ''[[Acacia]]'' in Australia. It is found along the west coast of [[Western Australia]] as far north as [[Jurien Bay]], and along the south coast into [[South Australia]]. Almost all wattles have cream to golden colored flowers. The small [[flower]]s are arranged in round groups. Only the male part of the flower sticks out. Red-eyed wattle can be used to help stabilise coastal sands. It was introduced into [[Africa]] for this purpose, but it has spread fast and is now a serious pest in [[South Africa]], where it is known as 'rooikrans' (= 'red garland' in [[Afrikaans]]). The green seed pods may be used as a natural soap, by crushing them and using the pods with water to wash with. {{commons}} {{wikispecies}} {{taxonbar|from=Q3644005}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Mimosoideae]]