Acacia aemula

Acacia aemula
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Acacia
Species: A. aemula
Binomial name
Acacia aemula
Maslin

Acacia aemula is a shrub belonging to the genus Acacia. It is native to an area along the south coast of Western Australia.[1][2]

The shrub is prostrate to semi-prostrate, open branched and rush-like that typically grows to a height of 0.2 to 0.4 metres (0.66 to 1.3 ft). It produces white-cream flowers from May to June and grows in sandy soils, granite outcrops and flats near creeks.[1]

Two varieties are recognized :

See also

List of Acacia species

References

  1. 1 2 "Acacia aemula". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
  2. "Acacia aemula Maslin". Atlas of Living Australia. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
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