Maireana aphylla

Cotton bush
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Amaranthaceae
Genus:	Maireana
Species:	M. aphylla
Binomial name
Maireana aphylla (R.Br.) Paul G.Wilson
Occurrence data from AVH
Synonyms
Kochia aphylla R.Br. Kochia sedifolia Kochia villosa var. aphylla (R.Br.) C.Moore & Betche Salsola aphylla (R.Br.) Spreng.

Maireana aphylla, also known as cotton bush or leafless bluebush, is a leafless (or almost leafless) shrub that is endemic to Australia. It is usually rounded in form and grows to around 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) in height.

The species occurs in all mainland states and territories apart from the Australian Capital Territory.

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References[]

• "Maireana aphylla ". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
• "Maireana aphylla ". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
• PlantNET – New South Wales Flora Online Maireana aphylla

External links[]

• Media related to Maireana aphylla at Wikimedia Commons
• Maireana aphylla (photo)