Acacia mearnsii
Black Wattle
Also known as: Acacia decurrens var. mollis Ker Gawl. +2 more
- Acacia decurrens var. mollis Ker Gawl.
- Acacia decurrens var. mollissima E.Miège
- Racosperma mearnsii (De Wild.) Pedley
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Acacia mearnsii (commonly known as Black wattle) is a tree within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
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)
Algeria, Assam, Brazil South, California, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Ecuador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Hawaii, India, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Madeira, Morocco, Mozambique, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Portugal, Rwanda, Réunion, Spain, Sri Lanka, St.Helena, Sudan, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe