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Acacia ixiophylla
Scientific Name: Acacia ixiophylla
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Acacia ixiophylla: Sticky Wattle
Acacia ixiophylla, commonly referred to as Sticky Wattle, is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family. This page provides a comprehensive overview of this plant, including its taxonomy, distribution, and key characteristics.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a shrub, and the text states the branchlets are often viscid (sticky).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia ixiophylla Benth.
- Common Name: Sticky Wattle (though some sources list no common name)
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae or Mimosaceae)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Acacia fuliginea R.T.Baker
- Acacia venulosa var. lanata Benth.
- Racosperma ixiophyllum (Benth.) Pedley
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Western Australia.
- Also found in the Tablelands, Slopes, and Plains of New South Wales, extending into Queensland, Australia.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Spreading shrub, typically growing to a height of 1-4 meters.
- Branchlets are minutely pilose with mixed stellate and simple hairs, often viscid.
- The lower part of the plant generally has a bare stem, with many ramifications developing.
Ecological Role
- Classified as not invasive.
- Reasonably drought resistant, making it a suitable ornamental plant for inland regions.
- Also frost resistant.
Further Information
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
- Australian Plant Census
- Australian National Botanic Gardens
- DMT-Nexus Wiki
- Discover Life
- SANBI (South African National Biodiversity Institute) Red List of South African Plants
- ICRAF Databases (Agroforestree Database - Not Listed)