Acacia pubescens R.Br.

  • Authority

    Isley, Duane. 1973. Leguminosae of the United States: I. Subfamily. Mimosoideae. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 25 (1): 1-152.

  • Family

    Mimosaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Acacia pubescens R.Br.

  • Description

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    Species Description - Pubescent, unarmed shrub. Leaves bipinnate, subsessile; rachis-gland inevident between proximal pinnae pair; pinnae 5-9 pairs; leaflets 6-12(-15) pairs, 2-3 mm; pubescence of hirsute trichomes .5-1 mm. Flowers in heads aggregated in terminal compound racemes and axillary racemes.

  • Discussion

    Bailey & Bailey (1941), Hortus III. Specimens have been verified by Tindale. I have seen none with legumes. A note on an Australian sheet says “Does not appear to set seed, but increases from suckers.”

  • Distribution

    California and in conservatories.

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