Acacia microbotrya

Acacia microbotrya
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Acacia
Species: A. microbotrya
Binomial name
Acacia microbotrya
Benth.

Acacia microbotrya, commonly known as manna wattle, is a shrub or tree belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Phyllodineae. It is native to an area in the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia.[1]

The Noongar peoples know the tree as Badjong, Galyang, Koonert or Menna.[2]

The bushy shrub or tree typically grows to a height of 7 metres (23 ft). It blooms from March to August and produces yellow-cream flowers.

There are two recognised variations:

See also

List of Acacia species

References

  1. "Acacia microbotrya". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
  2. "Noongar names for plants". kippleonline.net. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
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