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imbricate wattle
Scientific Name: Acacia imbricata
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Acacia imbricata (Imbricate Wattle)
Acacia imbricata, commonly known as imbricate wattle, is a shrub species endemic to South Australia.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant may have small parts (seeds) that could be a choking hazard if ingested by pets.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia imbricata F. Muell.
- Family: Fabaceae-Mimosoideae (or simply Mimosaceae)
- Group: Dicot
- Synonyms: The text mentions other Acacia species (Acacia myrtifolia, Acacia farinose, Acacia pinguifolia, Acacia sclerophylla) but doesn't directly state they are synonyms for Acacia imbricata.
Distribution and Habitat
- Acacia imbricata is endemic to South Australia.
- One specific location mentioned is north of Port Lincoln, South Australia.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a dense, spreading, glabrous (smooth) shrub that grows to between 1 and 2 metres high.
- Branches are somewhat willowy.
- Branchlets are strongly imbricate (overlapping).
- It develops in an erect manner and, as the years go by, becomes a tree.
Conservation Status
- In South Australia, its conservation status is listed as "Near Threatened" or "Rare".
- It is not listed under the EPBC Act (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act).
Other Common Names
- Orange Wattle
- Golden Wreath Wattle
- Blue-leafed Wattle
- Coojong
- Western Australian Golden Wattle
Quirky Facts
- The original slide of an Acacia imbricata photograph taken north of Port Lincoln in 1977 has been digitised.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Acacia imbricata.
- Commonwealth Listing Advice on Acacia imbricata (Imbricate Wattle).