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Acacia merrallii
Scientific Name: Acacia merrallii
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Acacia merrallii
Also known as Merrall's Wattle, Acacia merrallii is a species of Acacia native to Western Australia.
Considerations for Pets
- The name "Acacia" is derived from the Greek word "akakia," which means "a sharp point or thorn." This suggests that Acacia merrallii might possess thorns or sharp points.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia merrallii F.Muell.
- Common Name: Merrall's Wattle
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
- Order: Fabales
- Genus: Acacia
- Synonym: Acacia dubia W.Fitzg.
- Synonym: Acacia merrallii var. tamminensis E.Pritz. (This is also a synonym of Acacia sericocarpa W. Fitzg.)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Western Australia (WA).
- Also found in South Australia (SA), specifically near Ceduna, Eyre Peninsula and Baladonia - Esperance Rd.
Morphological Characteristics
- Described as a dense, rounded, spreading shrub reaching up to 1.5 meters in height.
- Small shrub with a semi-prostrate and rigid habit.
- Leaves are entire, grey-blue, and have a small point at their tips.
- Evergreen shrub
Ecological Role
- Adaptable
Other Information
- Flowering plant.
- Prefers hot overhead sun and soil that ranges from dry for extended periods to constantly moist.
Resources
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
- Discover Life
- Australian National Botanic Gardens
- FloraBase—the Western Australian Flora