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awl-leaf wattle
Scientific Name: Acacia subulata
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Acacia subulata: Awl-leaf Wattle
Acacia subulata, commonly known as awl-leaf wattle, is a shrub native to Australia. This plant belongs to the family Fabaceae. Let's explore its characteristics and other interesting details.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is often found in home gardens.
- The phyllodes are narrow.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acacia subulata Bonpl.
- Common Name: Awl-leaf Wattle
- Family: Fabaceae (also referred to as Mimosaceae in some references)
- Kingdom: Plantae (plants)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym Symbol: ACSU10
- Other names associated with this plant: Awl-leaved Wattle
Distribution and Habitat
- Acacia subulata is endemic to New South Wales in Australia.
Morphological Characteristics
- Acacia subulata is a shrub that typically grows to a height of 1 to 4 meters.
- It can also be described as a rather weak shrub or tree of 2–4 meters in height.
- The branchlets are glabrous (smooth).
- It has narrow phyllodes (modified leaf-like structures).
Quirky Facts
- One source mentions watering this plant rarely, about once every 4-5 weeks, keeping the soil dry for a few days before watering.
Related Resources
- RHS: Provides plant information, identification information, and uses.
- Garden Guides: Gardening information.
- Encyclopedia of Life: Scientific information.
- Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
- Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: Information on holdings.
- B and T World Seeds' database: Common names.