Acacia glaucoptera
| Flat wattle | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Acacia |
| Species: | A. glaucoptera |
| Binomial name | |
| Acacia glaucoptera Benth.[1] | |
Acacia glaucoptera, commonly known as flat wattle[1] or clay wattle,[1] is a species of Acacia which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a spreading or erect shrub which ranges in height from 0.3 metres to 1.2 metres, and up to 2 metres in width. It produces yellow, globular flowers between late winter and early summer.
Cultivation
This species is often grown for its unusual "foliage" (its "leaves" are actually cladodes). It requires good drainage and occasional pruning to remove dead wood. It will withstand temperatures down to -7 °C.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Acacia glaucoptera". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- "Acacia glaucoptera". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- Australian National Botanic Gardens: Acacia glaucoptera
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