Acacia xerophila

Acacia xerophila
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Acacia
Species:
A. xerophila
Binomial name
Acacia xerophila
Occurrence data from AVH

Acacia xerophila is a shrub of the genus Acacia and the subgenus Phyllodineae. It is native to an area in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.[1]

Description

The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.15 to 1.0 metre (0.5 to 3.3 ft) and produces yellow flowers.[1]

Range

The species is endemic the desert and dry scrublands in southern parts of central Western Australia.[2]

Taxonommy

The plant was first described by the botanist William Vincent Fitzgerald in 1904.[2]

Varieties

There are two recognised varieties:[2]

  • Acacia xerophila var. brevior
  • Acacia xerophila var. xerophila

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Acacia xerophila". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. ^ a b c "Acacia xerophila W.Fitzg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 January 2024.