Maireana decalvans | |
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Sprig with seed cases | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Genus: | Maireana |
Species: | M. decalvans
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Binomial name | |
Maireana decalvans | |
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Maireana decalvans, the black cotton-bush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to central and eastern Australia, and introduced to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1][2] It is occasionally a pioneer species on disturbed ground, but typically grows in seasonally waterlogged soils.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Maireana decalvans (Gand.) Paul G.Wilson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ a b George, Alexander S. (1984). Flora of Australia: Volume 4; Phytolaccaceae to Chenopodiaceae (PDF). Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. p. 206.