Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Acacia alpina | Order Fabales Genus Acacia Rank Species | |
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Similar Acacia beauverdiana, Acacia complanata, Acacia colei, Acacia phlebophylla, Acacia acanthoclada | ||
Acacia alpina (alpine wattle) is an evergreen shrub 1 m to 2 m high and about 10 m wide.
It is a close relative of Acacia phlebophylla and they tend to hybridize. It often can be found in alpine and subalpine areas of Australia. A. alpina flowers from October to November. In gardening it is used as "ground cover."
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