Acacia karina facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia karina |
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Acacia
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karina
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Acacia karina is a type of shrub found in Western Australia. It belongs to the large group of plants called Acacia, also known as wattles. This plant grows in a small area in the Mid West and Goldfields regions. It is a woody shrub that can reach about 1.5 meters (5 feet) tall.
About Acacia karina
How it was named
Scientists Bruce Maslin and Carrie Buscumb officially described this plant in 2007. They gave it the name karina to honor Karina Knight. She worked for 30 years at the Western Australian Herbarium. She also helped study and organize many different types of acacia plants. Because of this, some people also call it Karina's acacia.
The first official sample of the plant was collected in 2006. It was found east of Morawa. The exact spot is kept secret to help protect the plant.
What it looks like and where it grows
Acacia karina is a woody shrub that often looks a bit straggly. Its leaves, called phyllodes, have tiny hairs pressed flat against their surface.
This plant likes to grow on rocky slopes. You can find it in silty, reddish-brown clay. This soil often has small pieces of ironstone or shale. It is usually found near areas with banded iron formations.
The plant is known to grow in the Yalgoo and Perenjori districts. These areas are part of the Eremaean Province in Western Australia.
