Maireana brevifolia
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| Maireana brevifolia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Subfamily: | Camphorosmoideae |
| Genus: | Maireana |
| Species: | M. brevifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Maireana brevifolia (R.Br.) Paul G.Wilson | |
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Maireana brevifolia, commony known as Short-leaf Bluebush, is a shrub species that is endemic to Australia.[1][2] It grows to between 0.2 and 1 metre high.[3] The flower-like fruits are up to 9 mm in diameter and comprise 5 paper-thin wings.[4] It is one of the first species to appear in disturbed saline habitats.[3]
References
- ↑ "Maireana brevifolia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ "Maireana brevifolia". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Maireana brevifolia". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- ↑ Wild Plants of Victoria (database). Viridans Biological Databases & Department of Sustainability and Environment. 2009.
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