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turpentine mulga
Scientific Name: Acacia cibaria
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Acacia brachystachya: Umbrella Mulga and its Many Names
Acacia brachystachya, pronounced 'brackeeSTAKEeea', is known by several common names, including umbrella mulga, turpentine mulga, grey mulga, and false bowgada. It's a member of the Fabaceae family.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions a resin that smells like turpentine if the plant is disturbed, which might be of interest to pet owners.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia brachystachya Benth.
- Family: Fabaceae
- Group: Dicot
- Synonym: Racosperma brachystachyum
- Alternative Scientific Name: Acacia cibaria F. Muell.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Western Australia.
- Found in mulga country, sandy soils, and stony ridges.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A leguminous shrub or small tree.
- Typically grows to 5 meters tall and wide.
- Branches arch upward from the base.
- Branchlets have dense appressed hairs.
- Develops a bare stem with a thick crown when it develops like a tree.
- Leaves are very narrow, almost or quite straight.
- Produces clusters of yellow flowers.
Ecological Role
- It is mentioned that turpentine mulga can form woodland communities with yapunyah (Eucalyptus ochrophloia).
- It is often found with mulga and eucalypt woodlands in certain bioregions.
- It is sometimes used as a fodder tree and shrub.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The text mentions that where there is Spinifex, it is possible that if dead and there is Spinifex under the Mulga trees, it will burn into the plant.
Quirky Facts
- The name "turpentine mulga" likely comes from the resinous smell produced when the plant is disturbed.
Further Information
- APNI (Australian Plant Name Index)