Acacia fagonioides
| Acacia fagonioides | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Acacia |
| Species: | A. fagonioides
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| Binomial name | |
| Acacia fagonioides Benth. | |
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
Acacia fagonioides is a shrub of the genus Acacia and the subgenus Pulchellae that is endemic to an area of south western Australia.
Description
The spinescent shrub typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 0.6 metres (0.7 to 2.0 ft)
Taxonomy
The shrub belongs to the Acacia pulchella group of wattles and is similar in appearance to Acacia epacantha.[2]
Distribution
It is native to an area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia where it is typically found on sandplains growing in sandy soils.[1] It has a disjunct distribution with population found near Toodyay, Cervantes and Eneabba where it is usually a part of heathland or Corymbia calophylla forest communities.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ a b c d "Acacia fagonioides Benth". Wattle - Acacias of Australia. Lucid Central. Retrieved 5 February 2021.