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Acacia multispicata
Scientific Name: Acacia multispicata
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Acacia multispicata
Acacia multispicata is a shrub species native to Western Australia.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia multispicata Benth.
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
- Genus: Acacia
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Racosperma multispicatum Benth Pedley (mentioned on Discover Life)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Western Australia.
- Specifically found in the Murchison District, near Mullewa, Western Australia.
Morphological Characteristics
- Described as a rather dense, spreading, commonly rounded, multistemmed shrub.
- Typically grows to a height of 0.4-2.5 meters.
Genetic Information
- The sequence of the ribosomal protein L32 (rpl32) gene and rpl32-trnL intergenic spacer in the chloroplast has been partially sequenced.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- It is mentioned in the context of host seeds for direct seeding mixes, along with other Acacia species.
Resources and Further Information
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
- DMT-Nexus Wiki.
- Tropicos database.
- Photos from the Acacia Study Group of the Australian Plant Society.
- ICRAF Databases, Agroforestree Database, World Agroforestry Centre.
- NCBI Taxonomy.
- Encyclopedia of Life.