Sclerolaena tetracuspis

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Sclerolaena tetracuspis
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Sclerolaena
Species:
S. tetracuspis
Binomial name
Sclerolaena tetracuspis
Synonyms [1]

Bassia tetracuspisC.T.White

Sclerolaena tetracuspis, the brigalow burr or dog burr, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to eastern Australia. [1] [2] It is an intricately branched, sprawling perennial shrub typically found growing in heavy soils. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sclerolaena tetracuspis (C.T.White) A.J.Scott". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. 1 2 George, Alexander S. (1984). Flora of Australia: Volume 4; Phytolaccaceae to Chenopodiaceae (PDF). Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. p. 250.