Acacia anastomosa, also known as Carson River wattle,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to northern Western Australia. It is a spindly, staggly shrub with many stems, narrowly elliptic phyllodes, 1 or 2 heads of densely flowered spikes in axils, and narrowly oblong pods.
| Carson River wattle | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Acacia |
| Species: | A. anastomosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Acacia anastomosa | |
Description
editAcacia anastomosa is a spindly, shaggy shrub that typically grows to a height of 1–2 m (3 ft 3 in – 6 ft 7 in) and has smooth, brown bark. Its phyllodes are usually narrowly elliptic, mostly 50–90 mm (2.0–3.5 in) long and 15–25 mm (0.59–0.98 in) wide with 2 to 4 main longitudinal veins. There is usually a gland on the upper edge of the phyllode near the top of the pulvinus or 3 mm (0.12 in) above it. The flowers are arranged in 1 or 2 spikes 10–20 mm (0.39–0.79 in) long in the axils of phyllodes, on a peduncle 8–17 mm (0.31–0.67 in) long. Flowers have been seen in April, late May and mid-June and the fruit is a narrowly oblong pod, narrowed towards the base, crust-like to almost woody, 50–100 mm (2.0–3.9 in) long and 7–10 mm (0.28–0.39 in) wide.[2][3][4]
Taxonomy
editAcacia anastomosa was first formally described in 2013 by Bruce Maslin, Matthew David Barrett and Russell Lindsay Barrett in the journal Nuytsia from specimens collected near Theda Station Homestead in the north Kimberley region.[3][5] The specific epithet (anastomosa) means 'formation of a network', referring to the veins in the phyllodes.[3]
Distribution
editThis species of wattle is native to a small area in the Kimberley region of Western Australia where it is only known from an area south of Kalumburu where it grows on red volcanic soils in open woodland with Eucalyptus tectifica, Corymbia greeniana and Erythrophleum chlorostachys.[2][3][6]
Conservation status
editAcacia anastomosa is listed as "Priority One" by the Government of Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions,[6] meaning that it is known from only one or a few locations where it is potentially at risk.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Acacia anastomosa". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Acacia anastomosa Maslin, M.D.Barrett & R.L.Barrett". Wattle - Acacias of Australia. Lucid Central. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d Maslin, Bruce R.; Barrett, Matthew D.; Barrett, Russell L. (2013). "A baker's dozen of new wattles highlights significant Acacia (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) diversity and endemism in the north-west Kimberley region of Western Australia". Nuytsia. 23: 545–548. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Maslin, Bruce R.; Kodela, Phillip G. "Acacia anastomosa". Flora of Australia. Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water: Canberra. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Acacia anastomosa". Australian Plant Name Index. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Acacia anastomosa". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Conservation codes for Western Australian Flora and Fauna" (PDF). Government of Western Australia Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 29 April 2024.