Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
serpentinicola
ID:
1034414

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Maslin) Pedley

Source:
tro

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya7: 381 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033752



Common Names

  • Acacia serpentinicola
  • Serpentine Acacia
  • Serpentine Wattle


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Description

Acacia serpentinicola (also called 'Serpentine wattle' and 'Serpentine acacia', among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters tall with yellow flowers. It is native to the Canary Islands and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Acacia serpentinicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a bee plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acacia serpentinicola has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and round. The seedlings are small and have two leaves that are green and pointed.

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Where to Find Acacia serpentinicola

Acacia serpentinicola can be found in the serpentine soils of California.

Species in the Acacia genus

Acacia constricta, Acacia auriculiformis, Acacia koa, Acacia scleroxyla, Acacia verticillata, Acacia kauaiensis, Acacia brandegeana, Acacia breviracemosa, Acacia retinodes, Acacia neriifolia, Acacia acuminata, Acacia complanata, Acacia excelsa, Acacia georginae, Acacia kettlewelliae, Acacia phlebophylla, Acacia prominens, Acacia binervata, Acacia buxifolia, Acacia brachybotrya, Acacia bivenosa, Acacia calamifolia, Acacia cardiophylla, Acacia chrysotricha, Acacia constablei, Acacia caesiella, Acacia decora, Acacia fasciculifera, Acacia falciformis, Acacia flavescens, Acacia gladiiformis, Acacia gilbertii, Acacia hakeoides, Acacia ixiophylla, Acacia lanigera, Acacia lineata, Acacia luteola, Acacia latifolia, Acacia montana, Acacia megacephala, Acacia mabellae, Acacia mollifolia, Acacia oswaldii, Acacia obtusifolia, Acacia pulchella, Acacia polybotrya, Acacia rhodoxylon, Acacia rubida, Acacia rigens, Acacia stricta,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Leslie Pedley (1930-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pedley' in the authors string.
Bruce Maslin (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Maslin' in the authors string.