Sclerolaena diacantha, the grey copperburr, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to Australia (except Tasmania).[1][2] It is a perennial rounded subshrub reaching 30 cm (12 in), with a widespread distribution.[2][1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Sclerolaena |
| Species: | S. diacantha
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| Sclerolaena diacantha | |
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Sclerolaena diacantha (Nees) Benth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ a b George, Alexander S. (1984). Flora of Australia: Volume 4; Phytolaccaceae to Chenopodiaceae (PDF). Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service. p. 254.
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