Key to Tasmanian Dicots
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Acacia uncifolia (formerly known as  A. retinodes var. uncifolia; Fabaceae) 1:128

Acacia uncifolia (wirilda) is a rare species in Tasmania.  found only on Flinders Island. (Occurrences on mainland Tasmania are assumed to have originated from ornamental plantings.)

It has long, narrow phyllodes that have only one vein. The flowers are in solitary, spherical heads. A distinctive feature of this species is that the tip of the leaf has a small hook.



  


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