Plants of
South Australia
Acacia minyura
Fabaceae
Shrubby Desert Mulga,
Minyura,
Desert Mulga
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Botanical art

Kath Alcock paintings: 2

Prior names

Acacia aneura var. A

Acacia aneura, partly

Common names

Shrubby Desert Mulga

Minyura

Desert Mulga

Etymology

Acacia from the Greek 'akakia' and derived from 'ake' or 'akis 'meaning a sharp point or thorn and 'akazo' meaning to sharpen. Dioscorides, the Greek physician and botanist used the word in the 1st century AD for the Egyptian thorn tree, Acacia Arabica. Minyura from one of the Aboriginal names for the species.

Distribution and status

Found in the northern part of South Australia, growing on red sand or sandy loam on grassy plains. Also found in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland.
Herbarium regions: North Western, Lake Eyre, Gairdner-Torrens
NRM regions: Alinytjara Wilurara, South Australian Arid Lands
AVH map: SA distribution map (external link)

We acknowledge the contributions of the South Australian Seed Conservation Centre, the Botanic Gardens of South Australia, and the Department for Environment and Water.