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Acacia liphoia (murlurpa, wirilig, minni ritchi)

Climate

Prefers hot, semi-arid climates and can tolerate altitudes ranging from 10 to 525 meters.

Common Name

Murlurpa

Description

Acacia liphoia, commonly known as murlurpa, wirilig, or minni ritchi, is a moderately fast-growing, spreading shrub that reaches a height of 2-5 meters. It is typically found in hot, semi-arid regions of the tropics and subtropics, thriving in diverse soil types, including infertile soils. While it has low palatability to livestock, it shows potential for fuel and soil stabilization purposes, particularly on infertile sands and lithosols.

Genus
Grouping
Pioneers
Latin Name

Acacia liphoia

Origin

Australia

Other Relevant Information

- Acacia liphoia, also known as murlurpa, wirilig, or minni ritchi, is a moderately fast-growing, spreading shrub that can reach a height of 2 - 5 meters. - It is found in hot, semi-arid parts of the tropics and subtropics, typically at altitudes ranging from 10 - 525 meters. - The plant thrives in areas with a rainfall of 125 - 600 mm and can grow in diverse soil types, including infertile soils. - Acacia liphoia has low palatability to livestock but offers moderate nutritive value. - It holds good potential for fuel production and soil stabilization, especially on infertile sands and lithosols.

Related Genus
Soil Preferences

Acacia liphoia prefers to grow on a diverse range of soils, particularly infertile soils such as sands and lithosols.

Specific species
Uses
Fuel source
Suitability to cool temperate climate

A moderately fast growing, spreading shrub, 2 - 5 m tall. Grows in hot, semi - arid parts of the tropics and subtropics, altitude 10 - 525 m, rainfall 125 - 600 mm, on a diverse range of soils, particularly infertile soils. It has low palatability to stock and moderate nutritive value, but good potential for fuel and soil stabilisation on infertile sands and lithosols.