Acacia kingiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia kingiana |
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Acacia
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kingiana
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Acacia kingiana was a special type of wattle plant. It used to grow in a specific area of Western Australia. Sadly, this plant is now extinct, meaning it no longer exists anywhere in the world.
The Extinct Wattle: Acacia kingiana
Where It Lived
This wattle plant was found in the Avon Wheatbelt region of south-west Western Australia. Specifically, it grew north-east of a town called Wagin. It preferred to grow in gravelly soil.
What It Looked Like
Scientists Joseph Maiden and William Blakely officially described Acacia kingiana in 1928. They said it was a bushy shrub, about 2 to 3 meters (6.5 to 10 feet) tall. Its leaves, which are called phyllodes (pronounced FILL-odes), were about 10 millimeters (0.4 inches) long and 2 millimeters (0.08 inches) wide. Phyllodes are like flattened leaf stalks that do the job of leaves. The plant also had bright yellow flowers.
Declared Extinct
Acacia kingiana has been officially declared extinct. This means it has completely disappeared. This declaration was made under two important laws: Australia's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and Western Australia's Wildlife Conservation Act 1950. These laws help protect plants and animals.
