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Acacia Rhamphophylla
''Acacia rhamphophylla'', commonly known as Kundip wattle, is a shrub of the genus ''Acacia'' and the subgenus ''Phyllodineae'' that is endemism, endemic to a small area in south western Australia. It is listed as an endangered species according to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Description The low spreading shrub typically grows to a height of and a width of . It has hairy, slender, dark grey coloured branchlets with setaceous recurved stipules that are in length. Like most species of ''Acacia'' it has phyllodes rather than true leaves. The Glabrousness (botany), glabrous, dark green phyllodes are crowded on the branchlets. The linear phyllodes have a length of and a width of are narrowed at the base and with a raised and prominent midrib. It blooms from August to September and produces yellow flowers. Taxonomy It is known to be closely related to ''Acacia laricina'' and ''Acacia cedroides'' and is also closely allied to ''Acacia pusilla'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Maslin
Bruce Roger Maslin (born 3 May 1946) is an Australian botanist, known for his work on ''Acacia'' taxonomy. Born in Bridgetown, Western Australia, he obtained an honours degree in botany from the University of Western Australia in 1967, then took up an appointment as a botanist with the Western Australian Herbarium. The following year he was conscripted to serve in the Vietnam War; he gave three years in National Service, serving in Vietnam in 1969. In 1970 he returned to his position at the Western Australian Herbarium, serving in that institution until 1987. During this time he was Australian Botanical Liaison Officer in 1977 and 1978; editor of ''Nuytsia ''Nuytsia floribunda'' is a hemiparasitic tree found in Western Australia. The species is known locally as moodjar and, more recently, the Christmas tree or Western Australian Christmas tree. The display of intensely bright flowers during the ...'' from 1981 to 1983; and acting curator in 1986 and 1987. In 1987, Maslin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |