Maireana sedifolia | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Genus: | Maireana |
Species: | M. sedifolia
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Binomial name | |
Maireana sedifolia | |
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]