Maireana
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Maireana | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Maireana sedifolia
|
||||||||||||||
| Scientific classification | ||||||||||||||
|
Maireana is a genus of around 57 species of perennial shrubs and herbs in the family Amaranthaceae which are endemic to Australia. Species in this genus were formerly classified within the genus Kochia. The generic name is derived from the 19th century French botanist Charles Antoine Lemaire.[1]
Species include:
- Maireana aphylla (R.Br.) Paul G.Wilson, also known as Cotton Bush or Leafless Bluebush
- Maireana sedifolia (F.Muell.) Paul G.Wilson, also known as Pearl Bluebush
[edit] References
- ^ Elliot RW, Jones DL, Blake T (1993). Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants Suitable for Cultivation:Volume 6 - K-M. Port Melbourne: Lothian Press, p. 279. ISBN 0-85091-589-9.
- Maireana . Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- Maireana . FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online: Genus Maireana
