Maireana triptera
| Maireana triptera | |
|---|---|
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| Habit | |
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| Foliage and immature fruit | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Maireana |
| Species: | M. triptera |
| Binomial name | |
| Maireana triptera | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| Kochia triptera Benth. | |
Maireana triptera, the three-wing bluebush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to Australia (except Tasmania).[1][2] It is a compact shrub reaching 50 cm (20 in), with bluish-green leaves.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Maireana triptera (Benth.) Paul G.Wilson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ a b George, Alexander S. (1984). Flora of Australia: Volume 4; Phytolaccaceae to Chenopodiaceae (PDF). Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. p. 201.