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Ptilotus pyramidatus

Ptilotus pyramidatus F.Muell.
Ptilotus pyramidatus
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Ptilotus pyramidatus, known as pyramid mulla mulla, is a flowering plant in the Amaranthaceae family. It is native to the south-west of Western Australia and was first described in 1868 by F.Muell.

Description

Ptilotus pyramidatus is a perennial herb characterized by a single stem, spoon-shaped leaves at the base, and lance-shaped to spoon-shaped stem leaves. It produces loosely cylindrical flower spikes with white and pink flowers. This species is endemic to Western Australia.

Distribution

Western Australia

Synonyms

Trichinium pyramidatum

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