Acacia microneura facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia microneura |
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Acacia
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microneura
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The Acacia microneura is a type of shrub. It belongs to the large Acacia family. This plant grows naturally only in southern Western Australia. This means it is endemic there.
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What Does Acacia microneura Look Like?
This slender shrub usually grows up to 1.5 metres (5 ft) tall. Its branches are sticky and have small white hairs. They also have angled edges.
The leaves of the Acacia microneura are called phyllodes. These are like flattened leaf stems that do the job of leaves. They are green and can be straight or slightly curved. Each phyllode is about 4 to 11 cm (1.6 to 4.3 in) long and 1 to 2 mm (0.039 to 0.079 in) wide. They have one main vein in the middle and thicker veins along their edges.
Flowers and Seeds
This plant blooms with yellow flowers from August to October. Its flowers grow in small, round or oval-shaped heads. Each flower head is about 5.5 mm (0.22 in) across and holds about 20 tiny flowers. These flower heads usually grow one or two at a time from the plant's stem.
How Acacia microneura Got Its Name
The Acacia microneura was first officially described by a botanist named Carl Meissner. This happened in 1844. He included it in a book by Johann Georg Christian Lehmann.
Later, in 2003, another botanist, Leslie Pedley, changed its name to Racosperma microneurum. But then, in 2006, it was moved back to the Acacia family. Another name for this plant is Acacia subangularis. People sometimes confuse it with another plant called Acacia lineolata.
Where Does Acacia microneura Grow?
This Acacia shrub grows in a small area of Western Australia. You can find it in the Great Southern region, especially near the town of Cranbrook.
It likes to grow in areas that have been disturbed, like open fields or heathlands. It prefers sandy-loamy soils that are found over or near granite rocks.
