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Showing Acacia westonii
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Type: "The habitat of A. westoni is the northern and western slopes of Mount Jerrabomberra, near Queanbeyan and within the Federal Territory, vide plan (not reproduced). The alititude is 1950 to 2400 feet above sea level."
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Etymology: "Mr. C. J. Weston, Afforestation Officer at Canberra, whose name I desire to identify with this interesting plant..." -
Comment: Maiden indicates that his new taxon may represent "a form or race of A. pycnantha Benth." but describes it at specific rank.