Pterocaulon sphacelatum
| Pterocaulon sphacelatum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Plucheeae |
| Genus: | Pterocaulon |
| Species: | P. sphacelatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Pterocaulon sphacelatum Cass. | |
Flowers
Pterocaulon sphacelatum is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is found only in Australia, where it is known as "Fruit-salad Plant" or "Applebush", as well as other Aboriginal names.
Description
Its natural habitat is subtropical dry continental grasslands. It is a 20–120 cm self–seeding biennial forb. It has spherical pinkish flowerheads. This plant is relatively common in Alice Springs.[1]
The "Applebush" is an aromatic plant is used in Australian Aboriginal medicine.[2]