Fabaceae Lindl.
Acacia pyrifolia DC. var. pyrifolia , legitimate, autonym
Maiden, J.H. (1917), Notes on Acacia, No. III. — extra-tropical Western Australia (including descriptions of new species). Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 51: 248 [autonym]
Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]
  • APC Dist.: WA
Maslin, B.R., van Leeuwen, S. & Reid, J. (2010), Wattles of the Pilbara: - [secondary reference]
common name: Fire Wattle [n/a] common name: Kanyji Bush [n/a] common name: Kanji Bush [n/a] common name: Ranji Bush [n/a] common name: Ranji [n/a]
  • Etymology: "The botanical name is derived from the Latin pyrum (pear) and folium (leaf) referring to the phyllode shape. In the past there has been considerable confusion between A. pyrifolia and A. inaequilatera concerning the application of their common and aboriginal names. This applies particularly to the common names Ranji, Kanji and Camel Bush which have been variously applied to both species. As a consequence it is likely that the past application of at least some of the aboriginal names which were based on these common names have also been incorrect. We have now standardized the use of Ranji (for A. pyrifolia var. pyrifolia) and Kanji (for A. inaequilatera). Furthermore, the aboriginal names that are here applied to these taxa are based on our judgment and with reference to the citation of the scientific name (we were not guided by the common names used in the literature)."
  • Vernacular: Jirbarli (Kurrama)
  • Vernacular: Kanytyi (Yindjibarndi)
  • Vernacular: Ganyji (Ngarluma)
  • Vernacular: Jirparli (Kurrama)
  • Vernacular: Kartarn (Jiwarli)
  • Vernacular: Ganyji (Banyjima)
  • Vernacular: Gadarn (Thalanyji)
  • Vernacular: Kanyji (Kurrama)
  • Vernacular: Ganyjj (Yindjibarndi)
  • Vernacular: Jilparli (Kurrama)
  • Vernacular: Munturru (Putijarra, Nyangumarta)
  • Vernacular: Munturu (Nyangumarta)