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Acacia leptospermoides

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Acacia leptospermoides
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A. leptospermoides
Binomial name
Acacia leptospermoides

Acacia leptospermoides is a shrub belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Phyllodineae. It is native to an area in the Great Southern, Wheatbelt and Mid West regions of Western Australia.[1]

The fleshy leafed shrub typically grows to a height of 0.1 to 2.0 metres (0.3 to 6.6 ft) and produces yellow flowers from June to September.

There are three subspecies

  • Acacia leptospermoides subsp. leptospermoides
  • Acacia leptospermoides subsp. obovata
  • Acacia leptospermoides subsp. psammophila

See also

List of Acacia species

References

  1. ^ "Acacia leptospermoides". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.