Acacia xerophila
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Acacia |
| Species: | A. xerophila
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| 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.[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
- ^ a b "Acacia xerophila". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b c "Acacia xerophila W.Fitzg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 January 2024.