Sclerolaena tetracuspis
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| Sclerolaena tetracuspis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Sclerolaena |
| Species: | S. tetracuspis |
| Binomial name | |
| Sclerolaena tetracuspis | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Bassia tetracuspis C.T.White | |
Sclerolaena tetracuspis, the brigalow burr or dog burr, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to eastern Australia.[1][2] It is an intricately branched, sprawling perennial shrub typically found growing in heavy soils.[2]