Acacia microbotrya
Acacia microbotrya | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Acacia |
Species: | A. microbotrya |
Binomial name | |
Acacia microbotrya Benth. | |
Acacia microbotrya, commonly known as manna wattle, is a shrub or tree belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Phyllodineae. It is native to an area in the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia.[1]
The Noongar peoples know the tree as Badjong, Galyang, Koonert or Menna.[2]
The bushy shrub or tree typically grows to a height of 7 metres (23 ft). It blooms from March to August and produces yellow-cream flowers.
There are two recognised variations:
- Acacia microbotrya var. borealis
- Acacia microbotrya var. microbotrya
See also
References
- ↑ "Acacia microbotrya". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- ↑ "Noongar names for plants". kippleonline.net. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
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