Acacia uncifolia

Common Name:

Coast Wirilda

Family:

Mimosaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory (NPT) also SA, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Sandy, calcareous soils north of Darby Saddle ¹
Coastal dunes and saltmarshes ²

Flower Description:

Pale yellow ¹

Habit:

Shrub to 8 m ³

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

Phyllodes are to 20 cm long, slightly curved and often with a short hook at the tip, with only a single nerve.

Images:

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Links to description of this species:

VicFlora

Conservation status:

rare in Victoria

References:

¹ Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
² Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
³ Ellis, M. (unpublished). “A Field Guide to South Gippsland Flora”.