Acacia spooneri facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia spooneri |
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Scientific classification | |
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Acacia
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Species: |
spooneri
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Occurrence data from AVH |
Acacia spooneri is a type of shrub or small tree. It belongs to the Acacia family, which is also known as the wattle family. This plant is only found in a small area of South Australia.
What Does Acacia spooneri Look Like?
This shrub or small tree can grow up to 4 m (13 ft) (about 13 feet) tall. It often has a single main stem and branches that spread out. Its small branches are smooth and reddish-brown.
Like most Acacia plants, Acacia spooneri does not have true leaves. Instead, it has special flattened stems called phyllodes. These phyllodes look and act like leaves. They are pale green to grey-green and feel smooth. They can be shaped like a narrow oval or a wider, spoon-like shape.
These tough, leathery phyllodes are usually about 2.2 to 10.2 cm (0.87 to 4.02 in) (about 1 to 4 inches) long. They are also about 6 to 26 mm (0.24 to 1.02 in) (about 0.2 to 1 inch) wide. Each phyllode has a clear central line and other smaller lines that you can see. This plant blooms throughout the year, but it flowers most often between May and August.
Who Discovered Acacia spooneri?
The plant Acacia spooneri was first officially described by a scientist named M.C. O'Leary. This happened in the year 2002.
Where Does Acacia spooneri Grow?
Acacia spooneri grows in two separate areas in the Flinders Ranges of South Australia. These two areas are about 150 km (93 mi) (about 93 miles) apart.
You can find it around Brachina Gorge and Wilpena Pound in the northern part of the Flinders Ranges. It also grows around Nectar Brook on the Winninowie Range in the southern part. This plant often grows on rocky hilltops. It is usually found in areas with mallee trees over spinifex grassland. Sometimes, it also grows in communities with Callitris pine trees.