goatheadbur
Sclerolaena bicornis Lindl.
Sclerolaena bicornis, known as goatheadbur, is a perennial shrub in the Chenopodiaceae family. It is native to inland Australia and is found in the states of Queensland, the Northern Territory, South Australia, New South Wales, and Western Australia. The plant is also known by the local name Paka among the Walmajarri people of the Kimberley region.
Description
Sclerolaena bicornis, described by Lindl. in 1838, is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family. It is a perennial shrub that grows in various parts of inland Australia. Its distribution includes the states of Queensland, the Northern Territory, South Australia, New South Wales, and Western Australia. The plant is commonly referred to as goatheadbur in English and by the local name Paka among the Walmajarri people of the Kimberley region.
Other common names
goatheadbur
Distribution
New South Wales · Northern Territory · Queensland · South Australia · Victoria · Western Australia
Synonyms
Bassia bicornisSclerolaena bicornis var. bicornisKentropsis lanataAnisacantha lanataChenolea bicornis