Acacia viscidula
| Sticky wattle | |
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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. viscidula
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| Binomial name | |
| Acacia viscidula Benth. | |
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
Acacia viscidula, also known as sticky wattle,[1] is a shrub of the genus Acacia and the subgenus Plurinerves that is endemic to an area of eastern Australia.
Description
The shrub typically grows to a height of 1 to 4 m (3 ft 3 in to 13 ft 1 in) or occasionally to 5 to 6 m (16 to 20 ft)
Taxonomy
The species was first formally described by the botanist George Bentham in 1842 as a part of the William Jackson Hooker work Notes on Mimoseae, with a synopsis of species as published in the London Journal of Botany. It was reclassified as Racosperma viscidulum in 1987 by Leslie Pedley then transferred back to genus Acacia in 2006.[4] The specific epithet is in reference to the sticky or viscid nature of the plant. It has a similar appearance to Acacia lanigera which is found further south and also resembles Acacia dawsonii.[1]
Distribution
The is found in the
Cultivation
The plant is available commercially in seedling or in seed form.[5][3] The seeds have to be treated with boiling water before sowing. Growing by propagation of cuttings should be possible. It is useful as a screen or as an informal hedge. It can be quite dense making it a suitable nesting sites for small native birds.[6] It is fast growing, will tolerate full sun or partial shade, can tolerate a light frost, is drought tolerant once established and prefers well-drained soil.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Acacia viscidula Benth". PlantNet. Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ herbarium. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Acacia viscidula Sticky wattle". Plantthis. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Acacia viscidula Benth". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Acacia viscidula". Australian Native Plants. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Warren and Gloria Sheather. "Acacia viscidula, Sticky Wattle". Australian Plants Society NSW. Retrieved 24 January 2021.