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Maireana triptera

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Maireana triptera
Habit
Foliage and immature fruit
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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  1. ^ a b "Maireana triptera (Benth.) Paul G.Wilson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b George, Alexander S. (1984). Flora of Australia: Volume 4; Phytolaccaceae to Chenopodiaceae (PDF). Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. p. 201.