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Acacia colletioides

Scientific Name: Acacia colletioides

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Acacia colletioides

Acacia colletioides, described by George Bentham in 1842, is a species of acacia native to Western Australia.

Common Names

  • Pin Bush
  • Spine Bush
  • Wait-a-while

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is commonly called "Wait-a-while" or "Spine Bush," suggesting the presence of spines or thorns.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant is commonly called "Wait-a-while" or "Spine Bush," suggesting the presence of spines or thorns.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Acacia colletioides Benth.
  • Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae/rtvxter)
  • Synonym: Racosperma colletioides (Benth.) Pedley
  • Varieties:
    • Acacia colletioides Benth. var. colletioides
    • Acacia colletioides Benth. var. nyssophylla (F.Muell.) Benth. (Taxonomic status: Synonym of Acacia nyssophylla F.Muell.)
    • Acacia colletioides var. typica Domin, nom. illeg.
  • Other combinations for Acacia nyssophylla F. Muell.: Racosperma nyssophyllum

Distribution and Habitat

Acacia colletioides is native to Western Australia. It has also been recorded in collections such as Murray-Sunset NP SOUTH - FLORA - south of Sturt Hwy, Olary Spur (FLB03), and Flinders Lofty Block in South Australia.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Erect or spreading shrub, typically 1-4 m high.
  • Can also be a rigid, diffuse to dense shrub or tree, ranging from 0.5-3 m high.

Distinguishing Features

  • Differs from Acacia nyssophylla by having 'leaves' with 8 strongly raised paler longitudinal veins and a gland at the base of the 'leaf'.
  • Acacia nyssophylla has 'leaves' with about 20 somewhat raised longitudinal veins.

Associations

  • Found in association with Eucalyptus ravida over Acacia jennerae, Acacia prainii, Exocarpos aphyllus, Atriplex nummularia, Senna artemisioides, Myoporum platycarpum, and Dodonaea viscosa.
  • Frequently occurs in habitats with grasses and herbs including Stipa spp.

Further Information

  • Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)
  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • NYBG Virtual Herbarium
  • ICRAF Databases, Agroforestree Database
  • PlantNet, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life
  • Dave's Garden