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Acacia ramulosa

Scientific Name: Acacia ramulosa

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Acacia ramulosa var. linophylla

Acacia ramulosa var. linophylla, commonly known as bowgada, wanderry mulga, horse mulga, or sometimes wanyu, is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family.

Considerations for Pets

  • The name Acacia is derived from the Greek word 'akakia' which originates from 'ake' or 'akis', meaning a sharp point or thorn.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Acacia ramulosa var. linophylla (W.Fitzg.) Pedley
  • Family: Fabaceae (Pea Family)
  • Genus: Acacia
  • Species: Acacia ramulosa
  • Infraspecific Rank: Variety (var.)
  • Synonyms: Racosperma ramulosum (W.Fitzg.) Pedley

Common Names

  • Bowgada
  • Wanderry Mulga
  • Horse Mulga
  • Wanyu

Distribution and Habitat

  • The plant is native to Australia.
  • Specifically mentioned in relation to Northern Territory and Western Australia.
  • Found in grazed shrublands of the Victorian Sand Plain.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Acacia ramulosa (without specifying the variety) is described as a shrub to 5 meters tall, often spreading, with erect foliage.
  • Branchlets have appressed white hairs.

Ecological Role

  • Acacia ramulosa is generally not considered invasive.
  • It exhibits fire responses, particularly Acacia ramulosa var. ramulosa.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Is often found growing in combination with other Acacia species.
  • Grows in thickets with Allocasuarina.
  • Multi-stemmed acacia shrubs like Acacia murrayana and Acacia tetragonophylla frequently grow alongside Acacia ramulosa.

Quirky Facts

  • The bark of some Acacia species (not specifically Acacia ramulosa var. linophylla) contains tannin that can be used.

Further Information

  • APNI (Australian Plant Name Index)
  • DMT-Nexus Wiki
  • Wikispecies
  • Discover Life
  • USDA PLANTS Database
  • NCBI Taxonomy
  • Tropical Savannas Fire Response Database
  • B and T World Seeds' database
  • Plantillustrations.org
  • World Agroforestry Centre