Acacia muelleriana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia muelleriana |
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Acacia
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muelleriana
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| Occurrence data from Australasian Virtual Herbarium | |
Acacia muelleriana is a type of Acacia plant. It is a shrub or small tree that grows naturally in eastern Australia.
What it Looks Like
This plant can grow from about 1.5 to 8 meters tall. Its branches are smooth and grey. They might be a bit ridged.
Its leaves are long and thin. They have a main stem called a rachis, which is about 0.7 to 2 centimeters long. From this stem, smaller leaf parts called pinnae grow. Each pinna has tiny leaflets called pinnules. These pinnules are long and narrow, measuring 8 to 37 millimeters long and 0.5 to 1.5 millimeters wide.
The Acacia muelleriana blooms between August and December. It produces small, round flower-heads. These flower-heads are about 3 to 5 millimeters wide. They contain 5 to 14 cream-colored flowers.
After the flowers, the plant forms seed pods. These pods are thin and feel a bit like leather. They can be straight or curved. The pods are usually 2.5 to 13 centimeters long and 5.5 to 7 millimeters wide. Inside, they hold seeds arranged lengthwise.
How it Got its Name
Two scientists, Joseph Maiden and Richard Baker, first described this plant. They found a sample in New South Wales in 1893. They named the species muelleriana to honor a famous botanist named Ferdinand von Mueller.
Where it Grows
This plant is only found in certain areas of central New South Wales. You can find it around the Goonoo Forest and the Mudgee area. It often grows in places with sandstone. It is part of dry sclerophyll forest communities.
