Ptilotus caespitulosus
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| Ptilotus caespitulosus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Ptilotus |
| Species: | P. caespitulosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptilotus caespitulosus | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Trichinium caespitulosum (F.Muell.) F.Muell. ex Benth. | |
Ptilotus caespitulosus, commonly known as salt lake mulla-mulla,[2] was a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae and was endemic to Western Australia. It was a prostrate perennial herb with spikes of pink flowers. It was first formally described in 1868 by Ferdinand von Mueller in his Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae from specimens collected by James Drummond.[3][4] The specific epithet (caespitulosus) means 'many small tufts', referring to the lower leaves.[5]
This species of Ptilotus grew around salt lakes.[2] It is listed as "presumed extinct" by the Government of Western Australia Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.[2]