Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuissima
ID:
1054751

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
tro

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot.3: 135 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001054089



Common Names

  • Acacia tenuissima
  • Tenuissima Acacia
  • Slender Wattle


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Description

Acacia tenuissima (also called Slender Wattle, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Australia. It has a dense, spreading crown, and its bark is smooth and grey. Its leaves are bipinnate, and its flowers are yellow-white. It is found in dry, open woodlands and shrublands, and is often found in arid and semi-arid regions.

Uses & Benefits

Acacia tenuissima is used as a source of timber, firewood, and charcoal. It is also used in traditional medicine and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acacia tenuissima has yellow flowers that are arranged in globular heads. The seeds are small and brown in color. The seedlings have two opposite leaves that are green in color.

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Where to Find Acacia tenuissima

Acacia tenuissima is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands.

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

The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-31542: Originally associated with wfo-0000185332
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-31542: Originally associated with wfo-0000185332
Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:471636-1: Based on the initial data import