Acacia difformis explained
Acacia difformis is a shrub or small tree in the Fabaceae family that is native to New South Wales and Victoria and grows to a height of . Common names include Drooping wattle, Wyalong wattle or Mystery wattle. Acacia difformis grows in sandy soils, open forests, and usually occurs in mallee communities. the name difformis comes from post-classical Latin which means irregularly or unevenly or differently formed.[1]
It was first described in 1897 by Richard Baker.[2]
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Notes and References
- Book: Maslin, B.R.. 2020. Flora of Australia. https://profiles.ala.org.au/opus/foa/profile/Acacia%20difformis. P.G. Kodela & A.E. Orchard . Acacia difformis. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment. Canberra . 2020-09-04.
- Baker, R.T.. 1897. Descriptions of two new species of Acacia from New South Wales. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 22. 1. 154, t. ix. 2020-09-04.
