Acacia lullfitziorum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia lullfitziorum |
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Acacia
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lullfitziorum
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Acacia lullfitziorum is a type of shrub that belongs to the large Acacia plant family. This special plant is found only in the southwestern part of Australia. It is known for its unique look and how it grows.
What Does It Look Like?
This spreading shrub usually grows to be about 0.2 to 0.7 meters (0.7 to 2.3 feet) tall. It can also spread out to be 0.4 to 1.3 meters (1.3 to 4.3 feet) wide. It often grows low to the ground or spreads out widely, sometimes forming low, dome-shaped mats.
Its branches are smooth or have very short hairs. These branches split into many small, spiky twigs. At the base of these twigs are small, dry leaf-like parts called stipules, which are about 1 to 2.5 millimeters long.
Like most Acacia species, this plant has phyllodes instead of true leaves. Phyllodes are flattened leaf stems that act like leaves. These phyllodes are thin and smooth. They are shaped like an oblong, oval, or egg, and are about 5 to 13 millimeters long and 2 to 4 millimeters wide. They have a central vein that is not very noticeable.
The Acacia lullfitziorum blooms between August and October, producing bright yellow flowers.
How Was It Named?
The scientific name for this plant, Acacia lullfitziorum, was first officially given by a botanist named Bruce Maslin. He described it in 1999. This description was part of a larger study about 55 different Acacia species, mostly from Western Australia. This work was published in a science journal called Nuytsia.
For a short time in 2003, another botanist, Leslie Pedley, reclassified it under a different genus, calling it Racosperma lullfitziorum. However, in 2006, it was moved back to the Acacia genus, where it remains today.
Where Does It Grow?
This Acacia shrub is native to specific areas in Western Australia. You can find it in the Great Southern and Wheatbelt regions.
It commonly grows among granite rocks, on gravelly hills, and in damp places. It can grow in various types of soil, including gravelly, sandy, clay, or loamy soils. Its distribution is spread out, from around Coorow in the northwest to Mount Barker in the southeast.
