Status:
valid
Authors:
Maslin & A.R.Chapm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1999
Citation Micro:
Nuytsia12: 483 (1999)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001263586
Common Names
- Four-vein Acacia
- Four-vein Wattle
- Four-vein Wirilda
Description
Acacia tetraneura (also called Red Ripple, among many other common names) is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It has thick, succulent, heart-shaped leaves with a waxy texture and reddish-brown stems. It prefers bright, indirect light and moist soil.
Uses & Benefits
Acacia tetraneura is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It can also be used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Acacia tetraneura is a yellow-cream colour and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are hairy and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Acacia tetraneura is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a pot with well-draining soil. Water the soil and keep it moist until the seeds have germinated. To propagate by cuttings, take a stem cutting with at least two leaves and place it in a pot with well-draining soil. Water the soil and keep it moist until the cutting has rooted.
Where to Find Acacia tetraneura
Acacia tetraneura can be found in Australia, in the states of New South Wales and Victoria.
Acacia tetraneura FAQ
What is the scientific name of Acacia tetraneura?
Acacia tetraneura
What is the common name of Acacia tetraneura?
Tetraneura Acacia
What is the natural habitat of Acacia tetraneura?
Tropical and subtropical moist montane forests
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