Acacia aprica

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Blunt wattle
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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. aprica
Binomial name
Acacia aprica
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Acacia aprica, or blunt wattle, [2] is a shrub belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Juliflorae. It is native to the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. [3]

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Description

The diffuse spreading shrub can grow to a height of 0.3 to 2 metres (1 to 7 ft). It flowers from June to July producing yellow flowers. The plant will grown in red loam, sand or gravel soils and is often found on the plains or rocky hills. [3]

Distribution

It grows in Beard’s Province: South-West Province, and in the IBRA regions: Avon Wheatbelt, Geraldton Sandplains. [3]

Endangered species

It is listed as critically endangered under the Wildlife Conservation Act of Western Australia, [4] and as endangered on the IUCN redlist. [2] and under the Commonwealth environmental protection act. [1]

It is mainly found on roadside verges and in small areas of remnant native vegetation within farmland, giving rise to the following threats:

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References

  1. 1 2 Acacia aprica , Species Profile and Threats Database , Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australia.. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Williams, E. (2017). "'Acacia aprica'". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T22483867A22484151. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T22483867A22484151.en . Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "Acacia aprica". FloraBase . Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  4. Government Gazette(2018) Wildlife Conservation (Rare Flora) Notice 2017.Government Gazette, 16 January 2018, p.189 Retrieved 13 June 2018.