Maireana sedifolia

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Maireana sedifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Maireana
Species:
M. sedifolia
Binomial name
Maireana sedifolia
(F.Muell.) Paul G.Wilson [1] [2]
Synonyms [3]

Kochia sedifolia F.Muell.

Maireana sedifolia, also known as the bluebush or pearl bluebrush is a compact shrub endemic to Australia, and found in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory. [4] It is used in pasture and as a garden plant where it is popular due to its distinctive grey foliage.[ citation needed ]

It was first described in 1855 by Ferdinand von Mueller as Kochia sedifolia, [5] [6] but was reassigned to the genus, Maireana, by Paul Wilson in 1975. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Maireana sedifolia". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. 1 2 Wilson, Paul G. (1975) A Taxonomic Revision of the genus Maireana (Chenopodiaceae). Nuytsia 2(1): 36
  3. "Maireana sedifolia (F.Muell.) Paul G.Wilson | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  4. "PlantNET - FloraOnline". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  5. "Kochia sedifolia". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  6. Mueller, F.J.H. von (1855) Definitions of rare or hitherto undescribed Australian plants: 52. Retrieved 6 September 2019.