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Sclerolaena tetracuspis

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Sclerolaena tetracuspis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Sclerolaena
Species:
S. tetracuspis
Binomial name
Sclerolaena tetracuspis
Synonyms[1]

Bassia tetracuspis C.T.White

Sclerolaena tetracuspis, the brigalow burr or dog burr, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to eastern Australia.[1][2] It is an intricately branched, sprawling perennial shrub typically found growing in heavy soils.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sclerolaena tetracuspis (C.T.White) A.J.Scott". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. ^ a b George, Alexander S. (1984). Flora of Australia: Volume 4; Phytolaccaceae to Chenopodiaceae (PDF). Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. p. 250.