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Acacia jibberdingensis
Scientific Name: Acacia jibberdingensis
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Acacia jibberdingensis
Also known as Jibberding Wattle or Willow-leafed Wattle, Acacia jibberdingensis is an intriguing plant with several interesting characteristics.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has long, narrow phyllodes.
- The text mentions "Toxic Amines and Alkaloids" from a related species, Acacia rigidula.
Common Names
- Jibberding Wattle
- Willow-leafed Wattle
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia jibberdingensis Maiden & Blakely
- Family: Leguminosae (Fabaceae)
- Genus: Acacia
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Typically a shrub or small tree, growing to a height of 2-4 meters. Can reach up to 5 meters in some instances.
- Erect, slender branching shrub.
- Long, narrow, and often slightly curved phyllodes (leaves) that can reach up to 25 cm long and 0.2 cm wide, usually around 17-20 cm.
- Deep yellow rod-shaped flowers.
- Evergreen.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Australia.
Additional Information
- Hardiness Zones: 9-11
- Sunlight: Thrives in hot, overhead sun.
- Soil Moisture: Adapted to dry conditions and can tolerate extended periods of drought.
Resources and Further Information
- Australian Plant Census
- DMT-Nexus Wiki
- Acacia Study Group of the Australian Plant Society
- ICRAF Databases, Agroforestree Database
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
- The Plant List
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium
- NCBI Taxonomy (Taxonomy ID: 205048)
- EuroCarbDB (Taxonomy ID: 64350)