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]

Maireana sedifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Maireana
Species:
M. sedifolia
Binomial name
Maireana sedifolia
Synonyms[3]

Kochia sedifolia F.Muell.

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]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Maireana sedifolia". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. ^ a b 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.

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