''Acacia dimidiata'' is a small tree belonging to the genus ''
Acacia
''Acacia'', commonly known as the wattles or acacias, is a large genus of shrubs and trees in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the pea family Fabaceae. Initially, it comprised a group of plant species native to Africa and Australasia. The genus na ...
'' in the subgenus ''Juliflorae''. It is native to northern
Australia
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, being found in both in the
Northern Territory,
[ and Queensland.][ It is considered a species of least concern in the Northern Territory and Queensland.][
]
Aboriginal language names
MalakMalak, Matngala: Pari. Wagiman: garninyjan. Warray: wirril
Description
The tree typically grows to a height of . Its branchlets are silvery, ribbed and densely hairy. It blooms from March to July, fruiting from August to October. Its stipules are persistent, brown and hairy. The phyllodes are asymmetrical, broadest below the middle and long and wide. There are four to five primary veins springing from the phyllode base. It has prominent glands at the pulvinus. Inflorescences are deep yellow spikes in the phyllode axils. It grows in open forest.[
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References
External links
World wide wattle: ''Acacia dimidiata''
Flora of the Northern Territory: Mimosaceae
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dimidiata
Flora of Queensland
Flora of the Northern Territory