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''Acacia kempeana'', commonly known as '''wanderrie wattle''', '''witchetty bush''' or '''granite wattle''', is a Shrub in the Family Fabaceae . Endemic to Australia , it is widely distributed through arid and semi-arid inland areas of Western Australia , South Australia , the Northern Territory and Queensland . Wanderrie wattle grows as a spreading shrub with many stems, to a height of about four metres. Like most '' Acacia '' species, it has Phyllode s rather than true leaves. These are a bright green colour, flat, up to nine centimetres long and 1½ centimetres wide. The flowers are yellow, and held in cylindrical clusters between one and two centimetres long. The pods are papery, about seven centimetres long and 1½ centimetres wide. The common name "witchetty bush" refers to the fact that Australian Aborigine s obtained Witchetty Grub s from the roots. The bush also provided edible gum and seeds. REFERENCES |
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