Acacia bifaria
| Acacia bifaria | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Acacia |
| Species: | A. bifaria |
| Binomial name | |
| Acacia bifaria Maslin | |
Acacia bifaria is a shrub belonging to the genus Acacia. It is native to an area along the south coast of Western Australia.[1]
The shrub is a prostrate to semi-prostrate often domed in shape. It typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.8 metres (1.0 to 2.6 ft) and a width of 2 m (6.6 ft). It produces yellow spherical inflorescences between August and December.
A. bifaria is found among mallee and woodland communities[2] but has a limited range inland along the south coast of Western Australia in the area around Jerramungup and Ravensthorpe. It is often found in clay, rocky loam or sandy soils on undulating plains, low-lying areas and on roadsides.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Acacia bifaria". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- ↑ "Acacia bifaria Maslin, Nuytsia 10: 160 (1995)". WorldWideWattle. CSIRO publishing. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
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