Sclerolaena calcarata
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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. calcarata
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| Sclerolaena calcarata | |
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Bassia calcarata Ising | |
Sclerolaena calcarata, the redburr, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to central and eastern Australia.[1][2] A perennial rounded subshrub reaching 25 cm (10 in), it is typically found growing in heavy soils.[2][1]
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Close-up of fruit
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Sclerolaena calcarata (Ising) A.J.Scott". 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. 247.
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