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Sclerolaena urceolata

Sclerolaena urceolata (Ising) A.J.Scott
Sclerolaena urceolata
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Sclerolaena urceolata is a species in the genus Sclerolaena, belonging to the Chenopodiaceae family. It is native to the Northern Territory and was first described in 1978 by A.J.Scott, based on earlier work by Ising.

Description

Sclerolaena urceolata is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the goosefoot family. This species is part of the genus Sclerolaena, which is characterized by its spiny or prickly structures. The plant is found in the Northern Territory of Australia. The scientific name was formally published in 1978 by A.J.Scott, who reclassified the species originally described by Ising.

Distribution

Northern Territory

Synonyms

Bassia urceolata

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