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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Acacia |
| Species: | A. baueri |
| Binomial name | |
| Acacia baueri | |
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
Acacia baueri, commonly known as tiny wattle, is a shrub belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Lycopodiifoliae that is native to an area along the coast in eastern Australia.
The small shrub typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 1 m (3.9 in to 3 ft 3.4 in) with a decumbent to spreading habit. Like most species of Acacia it has phyllodes rather than true leaves. They often have a whorled or scattered arrangement and a straight to slightly curved shape with a length 0.5 to 1.6 cm (0.20 to 0.63 in) and a width of 1 mm (0.039 in). The grey-green and terete phyllodes are quite leathery and are glabrous to sparsely hairy and have one longitudinal groove on each surface. It produces yellow flowers between July and September. [1] The simple inflorescences occur singly in the axils and are supported on 2 to 6 mm (0.079 to 0.236 in) long stalks. The spherical flower-heads have a diameter of 3 to 5 mm (0.12 to 0.20 in) and contain 8 to 20 bright yellow coloured flowers. The flat, thinly leathery seed pods that form after flowering are curved just a little and are usually straight-sided or have minimum constriction between the seeds. The pods have a length of 1 to 2.7 cm (0.39 to 1.06 in) and a width of 2.5 to 4 mm (0.098 to 0.157 in) with narrow longitudinal striations. The seeds inside are arranged longitudinally and have a filiform funicle. [1]
The specific epithet honours the botanical artists Franz and Ferdinand Bauer. [2] Two known subspecies are recognised:
It is found in coastal regions in central and northern New South Wales extending north from the Illawarra region and into south eastern Queensland. It is usually situated on plateaus made of sandstone in rocky, exposed or damp areas as a part of coastal heathland communities. [1] It is found as far south as the Blue Mountains close to Sydney. [2]
Acacia fimbriata, commonly known as the fringed wattle, Brisbane golden wattle, or just the Brisbane wattle, is a species of Acacia that is native to much of the east coast of Australia. It is one of the floral emblems of the city of Brisbane, Queensland.
Acacia neriifolia, also known as the oleander wattle, silver wattle or pechy wattle, is a tree in the genus Acacia native to north eastern Australia. It is common in the Moonbi Ranges.
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Acacia linifolia, known colloquially as white wattle, or flax wattle, is a species of Acacia native to eastern Australia.
Acacia homalophylla is a small tree found in the eastern half of Australia, where it is known as the yarran. It has also been introduced into India and Pakistan.
Acacia georgensis, commonly known as Bega wattle or Dr George Mountain wattle, is a species of Acacia native to southeastern Australia. It was one of eleven species selected for the Save a Species Walk campaign in April 2016 when scientists walked 300 km to raise money for collection of seeds to be prepared and stored at the Australian PlantBank at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
Acacia multisiliqua is a shrub or tree of the genus Acacia and the subgenus Plurinerves that is endemic to northern Australia.
Acacia ridleyana is a shrub of the genus Acacia and the subgenus Plurinerves that is endemic to an area of western Australia.
Acacia trineura, known colloquially as three-nerve wattle or three nerved wattle or green wattle, is a species of Acacia native to south eastern Australia.
Acacia subtilinervis, also known as the net-veined wattle, is a rare wattle in the Juliflorae subgenus found in eastern Australia.
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Acacia uncinata, commonly known as gold-dust wattle or round-leaved wattle, is a shrub belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Phyllodineae that is native to parts of eastern Australia.
Acacia floydii is a shrub belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Phyllodineae that is native to parts of eastern Australia.
Acacia juncifolia, commonly known as rush-leaf wattle, is a shrub or tree belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Phyllodineae that is endemic to north eastern Australia.
Acacia ruppii, commonly known as Rupp's wattle, is a shrub belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Phyllodineae native to eastern Australia. It is listed as endangered in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Acacia saxicola, commonly known as Mount Maroon wattle, is a shrub belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Phyllodineae native to eastern Australia.
Acacia torringtonensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to a small area in northern New South Wales in Australia. It is an erect or spreading shrub with crowded, linear to narrowly elliptic phyllodes and spherical head of yellow to bright yellow flowers.
Acacia blakei, commonly known as Blake's wattle or Wollomombi wattle, is a shrub belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Juliflorae that is native to north eastern Australia.
Acacia mariae, commonly known as golden-top wattle or crowned wattle, is a species of wattle native to central New South Wales.