Pterocaulon sphacelatum
Pterocaulon sphacelatum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
Tribe: | Plucheeae |
Genus: | Pterocaulon |
Species: | P. sphacelatum |
Binomial name | |
Pterocaulon sphacelatum Cass. | |
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Flowers
Pterocaulon sphacelatum is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is found only in Australia, where it is known as "Fruit-salad Plant" or "Applebush", as well as other Aboriginal names.
Description
Its natural habitat is subtropical dry continental grasslands. It is a 20–120 cm self–seeding biennial forb. It has spherical pinkish flowerheads. This plant is relatively common in Alice Springs.[1]
The "Applebush" is an aromatic plant is used in Australian Aboriginal medicine.[2]
References
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