Maireana aphylla
| Cotton Bush | |
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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. aphylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Maireana aphylla (R.Br.) Paul G.Wilson | |
| Synonyms | |
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Maireana aphylla, also known as cotton bush or leafless bluebush, is a leafless (or almost leafless) shrub which is endemic to Australia. It is usually rounded in form and grows to around 1.5 metres in height.
The species occurs in all mainland states and territories apart from the Australian Capital Territory.
References
- "Maireana aphylla ". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- "Maireana aphylla ". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online Maireana aphylla
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