Acacia holosericea
Candelabra Wattle, Silky Wattle
Other regional names: Silverleaf Wattle +2 more
- Silverleaf Wattle
- Soapbush Wattle
- Strap Wattle
Also known as: Acacia holosericea var. glabrata Maiden +8 more
- Acacia holosericea var. glabrata Maiden
- Acacia holosericea var. holosericea
- Acacia holosericea var. multispirea Domin
- Acacia holosericea var. typica Domin
- Acacia mangium var. holosericea (A.Cunn. ex G.Don) C.T.White
- Acacia multispirea Domin
- Racosperma holosericeum (A.Cunn. ex G.Don) Pedley
- Racosperma holosericeum var. glabratum (Maiden) Pedley
- Racosperma holosericeum var. holosericeum
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Acacia holosericea (commonly known as Candelabra Wattle or Silky Wattle) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Australasia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Acacia is notably large, comprising more than 1050 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Burkina, Guinea, India, New Guinea