Acacia oncinophylla

Acacia oncinophylla
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Fabales
Family:Fabaceae
Clade:Mimosoideae
Genus:Acacia
Species: A. oncinophylla
Binomial name
Acacia oncinophylla

Acacia oncinophylla is a shrub belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Juliflorae. It is native to Swan Coastal Plain and South West regions of Western Australia.[1]

The shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 3 metres (2 to 10 ft). It flowers from August to September producing yellow flowers. The plant will grow granitic or lateritic soils.[1]

Taxonomy

It was first published by Lindl. in 1839.

There are two recognised subspecies

  • Acacia oncinophylla subsp. oncinophylla|A. c. subsp. oncinophylla
  • Acacia oncinophylla subsp. patulifolia|A. c. subsp. patulifolia

See also

List of Acacia species

References

  1. 1 2 "Acacia oncinophylla". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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