Acacia leprosa
Cinnamon Wattle, Leper Wattle
Also known as: Racosperma leprosum (Seiber ex DC.) Pedley
- Racosperma leprosum (Seiber ex DC.) Pedley
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Acacia leprosa (commonly known as Cinnamon Wattle or Leper Wattle) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in Australasia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Acacia is notably large, comprising more than 1050 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria
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