Maireana triptera

Maireana triptera, the three-wing bluebush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to Australia (except Tasmania).[1][2] It is a compact shrub reaching 50 cm (20 in), with bluish-green leaves.[2]

Maireana triptera
Habit
Foliage and immature fruit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Maireana
Species:
M. triptera
Binomial name
Maireana triptera
Synonyms[1]

Kochia triptera Benth.

References

  1. "Maireana triptera (Benth.) Paul G.Wilson". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  2. George, Alexander S. (1984). Flora of Australia: Volume 4; Phytolaccaceae to Chenopodiaceae (PDF). Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. p. 201.


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