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Acacia longissima
Scientific Name: Acacia longissima
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Acacia longissima: Unveiling the Long-Leaf Wattle
Acacia longissima, commonly known as long-leaf wattle or narrow-leaf wattle, is an intriguing species native to eastern Australia.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia longissima H.L.Wendl.
- Common Names: Long-leaf wattle, Narrow-leaf wattle
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae/Mimosaceae)
- Kingdom: Plants
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Acacia linearis Sims
- Acacia linearis var. longissima (Hort. ex H.L.Wendl.) DC.
- Acacia longifolia var. linearis F.Muell.
Distribution and Habitat
This wattle is native to eastern Australia and can be found in locations such as New South Wales, specifically the Kioloa State Forest near Livingston Creek Road.
Morphological Characteristics
- Acacia longissima can grow as a slender shrub or a small, spreading tree, reaching up to 5 meters in height.
- It often exhibits a spreading habit with drooping branches and foliage.
- The phyllodes (modified leaf stalks that function as leaves) are notably long and thin, featuring a prominent midvein.
- The flowers are rod-shaped and typically pale creamy-yellow.
Quirky Facts
- Some sources mention "DMT-like effects," although this requires further scientific verification and is not a confirmed characteristic of the plant itself.
Further Information
- Australian Plant Name Index (APNI)
- Australian Plant Census
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
- Discover Life
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Tropicos
- Australian National Botanic Gardens
- NCBI Taxonomy