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Acacia lineata
Scientific Name: Acacia lineata
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Acacia lineata: Streaked Wattle
Acacia lineata, commonly known as Streaked Wattle, is a shrub species native to eastern Australia. The common name is thought to refer to the appearance of the nerves of the phyllodes.
Considerations for Pets
- As a bushy, spreading shrub that grows up to 2m high, it is likely to be found in gardens.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia lineata A.Cunn. ex G.Don
- Common Names: Streaked Wattle, Narrow Lined-leaved Acacia
- Family: Fabaceae (also referred to as Leguminosae or Mimosaceae)
- Synonyms:
- Racosperma lineatum Pedley
- Racosperma centrinervium Pedley
- Acacia runciformis G.Don
- Acacia dasyphylla A.Cunn. ex Benth.
- Described by George Don in 1832, the name is considered validly published.
Distribution and Habitat
- Endemic to eastern Australia.
- Specifically found in central and south-western New South Wales, extending into the north-west mallee in Victoria.
- Also found in South Australia.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- Grows as a shrub, typically between 0.5 and 1.75 meters in height, but can reach up to 2 meters.
- Described as a bushy, spreading shrub.
- Branchlets are terete (cylindrical and smooth).
- Flowering time is in Winter/Spring, with golden flowers.
Conservation Status
- Listed as Near Threatened in South Australia.
Resources and Further Information
- PlantNet: http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Acacia~lineata
- Australian National Botanic Gardens: http://www.anbg.gov.au/photo/apii/id/a/12023, http://www.anbg.gov.au/photo/apii/id/a/31149, http://www.anbg.gov.au/photo/apii/id/a/31152
- USDA Plant Hardiness Map.