Acacia lanigera
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Acacia lanigera, commonly known as Woolly Wattle or Hairy Wattle, is a tree species that is endemic Australia
. It has an erect or spreading habit, growing up to 2 metres high, The phyllodes, which may be hairy or glabrous, are up to 20-70 mm in length and 2-8 mm wide. The bright yellow globular flowerheads appear in the leaf axils from May to October, followed by curved or coiled seedpods that are densely covered with white hairs and are up to 10 cm long.
The species occurs in New South Wales
, Victoria
and the Australian Capital Territory
. It was first formally described by botanist Allan Cunningham
in Geographical Memoirs on New South Wales in 1825.
He described it as "a shrub frequent on rocky barren ranges in the interior".
Three varieties are currently recognised:
The variety venusola is currently regarded as a species in its own right - Acacia venulosa.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It has an erect or spreading habit, growing up to 2 metres high, The phyllodes, which may be hairy or glabrous, are up to 20-70 mm in length and 2-8 mm wide. The bright yellow globular flowerheads appear in the leaf axils from May to October, followed by curved or coiled seedpods that are densely covered with white hairs and are up to 10 cm long.
The species occurs in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
and the Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
. It was first formally described by botanist Allan Cunningham
Allan Cunningham (botanist)
Allan Cunningham was an English botanist and explorer, primarily known for his travels in New South Wales to collect plants.- Early life :...
in Geographical Memoirs on New South Wales in 1825.
He described it as "a shrub frequent on rocky barren ranges in the interior".
Three varieties are currently recognised:
- Acacia lanigera var. gracilipes Benth., occurring in the Wallagaraugh RiverWallagaraugh RiverThe Wallagaraugh River is a river of the state of New South Wales and Victoria in Australia.-References:...
area in south-eastern New South Wales and Victoria.
- Acacia lanigera A.Cunn. var. lanigera
- Acacia lanigera var. whanii (F.Muell. ex Benth.) Pescott, a variety first collected from Skipton, VictoriaSkipton, VictoriaSkipton is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. The town is situated on the Glenelg Highway 166 kilometres west of the state capital, Melbourne and 52 kilometres south west of the regional centre, Ballarat. Part of Corangamite Shire Local government area, Skipton is on the banks...
by William Taylor WhanWilliam Taylor WhanWilliam Taylor Whan was an Irish-born Australian Presbyterian minister and botanist. He was born in the village of Balinderry Bridge in County Londonderry, Ireland....
.
The variety venusola is currently regarded as a species in its own right - Acacia venulosa.