| Western karri wattle | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Acacia |
| Species: | A. subracemosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Acacia subracemosa | |
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
Acacia subracemosa, also known as western karri wattle,[1] is a shrub of the genus Acacia and the subgenus Pulchellae that is endemic to a small area of south western Australia
Description
The spreading shrub typically grows to a height of 1.8 to 5 metres (6 to 16 ft)[2] and has hairy branchlets. The leaves are composed of three to six pairs of pinnae.[1] It blooms from September to November and produces cream-yellow flowers.
Distribution
It is native to an area in the South West region of Western Australia where it is found growing in sandy soils over and around limestone.[2] The range of the plant extends from near Witchcliffe in the north and around Augusta with the bulk of the population located to the west of Karridale usually as a part of Eucalyptus diversicolor (karri) forest communities.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Acacia subracemosa Maslin". Wattle - Acacias of Australia. Lucid Central. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- 1 2 "Acacia subracemosa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.