Maireana astrotricha
Foliage and fruit
Habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Maireana
Species:
M. astrotricha
Binomial name
Maireana astrotricha
Synonyms[1]
  • Kochia astrotricha L.A.S.Johnson
  • Kochia sedifolia var. stellulata J.M.Black

Maireana astrotricha, the low bluebush (a name it shares with Maireana planifolia), is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to a southern portion of the Northern Territory, central South Australia, western New South Wales, and adjacent parts of Queensland.[1][2] It is usually found growing in open habitats, typically in gravelly, well-drained soils.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Maireana astrotricha (L.A.S.Johnson) Paul G.Wilson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  2. 1 2 George, Alexander S. (1984). Flora of Australia: Volume 4; Phytolaccaceae to Chenopodiaceae (PDF). Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. p. 198.


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