Acacia gloeotricha facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia gloeotricha |
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Acacia
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gloeotricha
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Acacia gloeotricha is a special kind of shrub. It belongs to a big group of plants called Acacias. This plant is only found in one specific part of Australia.
What Does It Look Like?
This Acacia is a shrub that can grow up to 4 metres (13 ft) tall. That's about as tall as a small car! Its branches are a bit sticky and have fine ridges and hairs. It also has small leaf-like parts called stipules that stay on the plant.
Instead of regular leaves, Acacia gloeotricha has something called phyllodes. These are like flattened leaf stems that do the job of leaves. They are grey-green and stand upright. Each phyllode is shaped like a narrow oval, a bit uneven on the sides. They are about 5 to 9 cm (2.0 to 3.5 in) long and 8 to 18 mm (0.31 to 0.71 in) wide.
In June, this plant shows off its bright yellow flowers. These flowers grow in groups called inflorescences. They appear in pairs where the leaves meet the stem, which is called the axil. The flower groups are shaped like cylinders, about 4 cm (1.6 in) long, and are a shiny golden color.
After the flowers bloom, brown seed pods grow. These pods are long and thin, with bumps where the seeds are inside. The pods are about 3 to 5 mm (0.12 to 0.20 in) wide and have thick, light-colored edges. Inside, you'll find shiny black seeds. They are arranged lengthwise and are shaped like wide ovals, about 4.5 mm (0.18 in) long. Each seed has a small white part called an aril.
Where Does It Grow?
Acacia gloeotricha is a native plant, meaning it naturally grows in a specific area. It is only found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. It has a small home range within the Wunaamin-Miliwundi_Ranges. This plant likes to grow in sandy soils that are found over sandstone rock.
