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Cottonbush (Maireana aphylla)

Description

Maireana aphylla, also known as-cotton bush-or-leafless bluebush, is a leafless (or almost leafless) shrub which is-endemic-to-Australia. It is usually rounded in form and grows to around 1.5 metres in height. The species occurs in all mainland states and territories apart from the Australian Capital Territory.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Caryophyllales

            • Family: Amaranthaceae

              • Genus: Maireana