Acacia xerophila
| Acacia xerophila | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| 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 | |
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| 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.[2]
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.[2]
Range
The species is endemic the desert and dry scrublands in southern parts of central Western Australia.[3]
Taxonommy
The plant was first described by the botanist William Vincent Fitzgerald in 1904.[3]
Varieties
There are two recognised varieties:[3]
- Acacia xerophila var. brevior
- Acacia xerophila var. xerophila
See also
References
- ↑ "Acacia xerophila". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Acacia xerophila". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- 1 2 3 "Acacia xerophila W.Fitzg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 January 2024.