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Acacia microbotrya

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Fabaceae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Fabales

Genus
  
Acacia

Similar
  
Acacia acuminata, Acacia murrayana, Acacia rostellifera, Acacia redolens, Acacia parramattensis

Acacia microbotrya, commonly known as manna wattle, is a shrub or tree belonging to the genus Acacia and the subgenus Phyllodineae. It is native to an area in the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia.

The Noongar peoples know the tree as Badjong, Galyang, Koonert or Menna.

The bushy shrub or tree typically grows to a height of 7 metres (23 ft). It blooms from March to August and produces yellow-cream flowers.

There are two recognised variations:

  • Acacia microbotrya var. borealis
  • Acacia microbotrya var. microbotrya
  • References

    Acacia microbotrya Wikipedia