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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Sclerolaena |
| Species: | S. tetracuspis
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| Sclerolaena tetracuspis | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Bassia tetracuspis C.T.White | |
References edit
- ^ a b "Sclerolaena tetracuspis (C.T.White) A.J.Scott". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ a b George, Alexander S. (1984). Flora of Australia: Volume 4; Phytolaccaceae to Chenopodiaceae (PDF). Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. p. 250.
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