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Acacia deanei ssp. paucijuga

Scientific Name: Acacia deanei ssp. paucijuga

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Acacia deanei subsp. paucijuga

Also known as Deane's Wattle or Green Wattle, Acacia deanei subsp. paucijuga is a subspecies of Acacia deanei.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant contains prunasin.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant contains prunasin.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Acacia deanei subsp. paucijuga (F.Muell. ex N.A.Wakef.) Tindale
  • Synonyms:
    • Acacia paucijuga Wakef.
    • Acacia deanei subsp. paucijuga (F.Muell. ex N.A.Wakef.)
    • Acacia deanei (R.T. Baker) R.T. Baker ex M.B. Welch, Coombs &amp McGlymn subsp. paucijuga (Wakef.) Tindale
    • Acacia deanei ssp. paucijuga (N.A.Wakef.)Tindale
    • Racosperma deanei (R.T.Baker) Pedley
    • Acacia decurrens var. paucijuga F.Muell. &amp Maiden
  • Family: Mimosaceae (now generally included in Fabaceae or Leguminosae)
  • Higher Taxon: Acacieae
  • Genus: Acacia Mill.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Acacia deanei subsp. paucijuga is found in Victoria and New South Wales.
  • Specifically, it occurs in Victoria and is more common in New South Wales than Acacia deanei subsp. deanei, which has a more northerly distribution.
  • One observation was recorded near Euabalong, New South Wales.

Morphology and Growth Habits

  • Acacia deanei subsp. paucijuga is described as a large bushy shrub or a small tree reaching up to 10 meters in height.
  • It is a bipinnate plant.
  • Leaflets occur in 1-4 pairs with petiole length longer relative to rachis length than in subsp. deanei, 1.5–6.5 cm long.

Flowering

  • Flowering occurs in September and October.
  • Acacia deanei subsp. paucijuga is considered more showy in flower than Acacia deanei subsp. deanei but flowers less freely.

Quirky Facts

  • Specimens have been photographed at the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) in Canberra, ACT.

Further Information

  • Additional information can be found at the Australian National Botanic Gardens website: http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apx?taxon_id=6756