Acacia leptoclada, known colloquially as sharp feather wattle,[1] and Tingha (golden) wattle,[1][2] is a species of Acacia native to northern New South Wales in eastern Australia.[3] This Acacia was first described by Allan Cunningham in 1842, although George Bentham is credited with the authorship.[4]

Acacia leptoclada
Branch with small dull green twice-pinnate leaves and bright yellow globular flower clusters
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Acacia
Species:
A. leptoclada
Binomial name
Acacia leptoclada
Occurrence data from AVH

References

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  1. 1 2 Derrick Stone (2012). Walks, Tracks and Trails of New South Wales. CSIRO Publishing. p. 70. ISBN 9780643106925. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  2. "Acacia leptoclada, Tingha Golden Wattle". austplants.com.au. Australian Plants Society NSW. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  3. Harden, Gwen J. (1990). "Acacia leptoclada A.Cunn. ex Benth". Plantnet - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  4. Bentham, G. in Hooker, W.J. (1842), Notes on Mimoseae, with a synopsis of species. London Journal of Botany 1: 385