Acacia sciophanes

Ghost wattle

Declared rare (DEC)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Fabales
Family:Fabaceae
Clade:Mimosoideae
Genus:Acacia
Species: A. sciophanes
Binomial name
Acacia sciophanes

Acacia sciophanes, commonly known as the Ghost wattle or Wundowlin wattle,[1] is a shrub of the genus Acacia and the subgenus Plurinerves. It is native to a small area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.[2]

The wispy shrub typically grows to a height of 1.5 to 3 metres (5 to 10 ft). It blooms from September to November and produces yellow flowers.

See also

References

  1. "Wundowlin Wattle (Acacia sciophanes) Recovery plan" (PDF). Department of Environment and Conservation. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "Acacia sciophanes". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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