Acacia vincentii facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Acacia vincentii |
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Acacia
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vincentii
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The Acacia vincentii is a type of shrub that belongs to the Acacia plant family. It is a special kind of plant because it grows naturally only in a specific part of north-western Australia. This means it is endemic to that area.
About the Acacia vincentii Plant
This shrub usually grows to be about 3 meters (or 10 feet) tall. It has long, curved branches. The smaller branches, called branchlets, are round and a bit hairy. They also have tiny, stiff, hair-like parts called stipules that are about 2 to 2.5 millimeters long.
Like most Acacia plants, the Acacia vincentii doesn't have regular leaves. Instead, it has special flattened stems called phyllodes. These phyllodes are thin, leathery, and stay green all year. They are shaped a bit like a spoon, with a rounded top edge. These hairy phyllodes are about 4.5 to 5 millimeters long and 1.5 to 2 millimeters wide. They have two or three slightly raised lines, which are like veins.
The plant blooms in August, producing bright yellow flowers. These flowers grow in simple, oval-shaped clusters, called inflorescences. Each cluster is about 5.5 millimeters across and contains 41 small, yellow flowers. They grow where the leaves meet the stem, which is called the axil.
After flowering, the plant produces seed pods. These pods are hairy and a bit hard, shaped like a narrow rectangle. They are curved and can grow up to 5.5 centimeters (about 2 inches) long and 5 to 10 millimeters wide. Inside these pods are shiny black seeds.
Where Acacia vincentii Grows
The Acacia vincentii is found only in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. It typically grows on flat, rocky areas made of sandstone, where the soil is shallow and sandy. It has a very small natural area where it can be found, mainly limited to a place called the Edkins Range.
