| Acacia moirii | |
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| Acacia moirii subsp. dasycarpa | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Acacia |
| Species: | A. moirii
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| Binomial name | |
| Acacia moirii | |
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
| Synonyms | |
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Racosperma moirii (E.Pritz.) Pedley | |
Acacia moirii, commonly known as Moir's wattle,[1] is a subshrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.[2] It grows to between 0.15 and 0.6 metres high and has densely hairy leaflets.[2] The globular golden-yellow flower heads appear from May to August, followed by hairy seed pods which are around 4 cm long and 5 to 6 mm wide.[2]
Taxonomy[edit]
The type specimen was collected near Cape Riche by A.J. Moir in 1901.[2]
Three subspecies are currently recognised:
- A. moirii subsp. dasycarpa Maslin
- A. moirii E.Pritz. subsp. moirii
- A. moirii subsp. recurvistipula Maslin
Distribution[edit]
The species occurs on sandplains, undulating plains, hills and rises in an area between Eneabba, Manypeaks and Jerdacuttup as well as east of Esperance in the Cape Arid area.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Acacia moirii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Acacia moirii". World Wide Wattle. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- ^ "Acacia moirii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.