Acacia spectabilis, commonly known as Mudgee wattle,[3] is an erect or spreading shrub, endemic to Australia.[3]

Acacia spectabilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Acacia
Species:
A. spectabilis
Binomial name
Acacia spectabilis
Occurrence data from AVH
Synonyms

Racosperma spectabile (A.Cunn. ex Benth.) Pedley

It grows to between 1.5 and 4 metres high and has pinnate leaves.[3] The bright-yellow globular flowerheads appear in axillary racemes, mostly between July and November in its native range.[3] These are followed by thin leathery pods which are 4–17 cm long and 10–19 mm wide.[3]

The species occurs naturally in dry sclerophyll forest and heath in New South Wales and Queensland and is commonly cultivated.[3]

References

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  1. ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). (2020). "Acacia spectabilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T177369763A177369765. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T177369763A177369765.en. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Acacia spectabilis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Acacia spectabilis". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-08-22.