Maireana sedifolia, also known as the bluebush or pearl bluebrush is a compact shrub endemic to Australia, and found in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.[4] It is used in pasture and as a garden plant where it is popular due to its distinctive grey foliage.[citation needed]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Maireana |
| Species: | M. sedifolia
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| Maireana sedifolia | |
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Kochia sedifolia F.Muell. | |
It was first described in 1855 by Ferdinand von Mueller as Kochia sedifolia,[5][6] but was reassigned to the genus, Maireana, by Paul Wilson in 1975.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Maireana sedifolia". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ a b Wilson, Paul G. (1975) A Taxonomic Revision of the genus Maireana (Chenopodiaceae). Nuytsia 2(1): 36
- ^ "Maireana sedifolia (F.Muell.) Paul G.Wilson | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "PlantNET - FloraOnline". plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Kochia sedifolia". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ Mueller, F.J.H. von (1855) Definitions of rare or hitherto undescribed Australian plants: 52. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
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