![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/94/Maireana_sedifolia_2.jpg/640px-Maireana_sedifolia_2.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Maireana sedifolia
Species of plant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Quick Facts Maireana sedifolia, Scientific classification ...
Maireana sedifolia | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Genus: | Maireana |
Species: | M. sedifolia |
Binomial name | |
Maireana sedifolia | |
Synonyms[3] | |
Kochia sedifolia F.Muell. |
Close
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]