Acacia brachystachya

Umbrella mulga
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Acacia
Species:
A. brachystachya
Binomial name
Acacia brachystachya
Occurrence data from AVH
Synonyms

Acacia cibaria F.Muell.

Acacia brachystachya (bra-chy-stà-chy-a -- pronounced 'brackeeSTAKEeea'),[1] commonly known as umbrella mulga,[2] turpentine mulga[1] or false bowgada,[3] is a shrub in the family Fabaceae. The species occurs in mulga and heath communities on sandhills and rocky ridges in all mainland states of Australia, except Victoria.[3]

  1. ^ a b Hall, N. & Johnson L. A. S. (1993) The names of acacias of New South Wales: with a guide to pronunciation of botanical names. Sydney: Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney.
  2. ^ Keith, D. (2004). Ocean shores to desert dunes: the native vegetation of New South Wales and the ACT. Hurstville NSW: Department of Environment and Conservation
  3. ^ a b "Acacia brachystacha". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-09-13.