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Tecticornia tenuis

Tecticornia tenuis (Benth.) K.A.Sheph. & Paul G.Wilson
Tecticornia tenuis
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Tecticornia tenuis is a species in the Chenopodiaceae family, native to several regions in Australia including New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia. It was formally described in 2007 by K.A. Shephard and Paul G. Wilson, based on earlier work by Benth.

Description

Tecticornia tenuis belongs to the genus Tecticornia within the Chenopodiaceae family. Its distribution spans multiple Australian states, indicating a broad but localized presence across the continent. The species was published in 2007 by K.A. Shephard and Paul G. Wilson, who provided a formal description based on prior taxonomic work by Benth. This species is part of a group of plants commonly found in arid and semi-arid environments, typical of the Chenopodiaceae family.

Distribution

New South Wales · Northern Territory · Queensland · South Australia · Victoria · Western Australia

Synonyms

Sclerostegia tenuisSalicornia tenuisPachycornia tenuis

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