Maireana brevifolia is a shrub that is native to Australia and naturalised in South Africa, the Middle East and the Canary Islands.[1] Common names in Australia include cotton bush, eastern cotton-bush, short-leaf bluebush, small-leaf bluebush and yanga bush.[2][3] It grows to between 0.2 and 1 metre high.[4] The flower-like fruits are up to 9 mm in diameter and comprise 5 paper-thin wings.[5] It is one of the first species to appear in disturbed saline habitats.[4]
It has been used as a dry-season fodder plant in South Africa[1] and Namibia where it is known as Australian bluebush.[6]
Maireana brevifolia is a shrub that is native to Australia and naturalised in South Africa, the Middle East and the Canary Islands. Common names in Australia include cotton bush, eastern cotton-bush, short-leaf bluebush, small-leaf bluebush and yanga bush. It grows to between 0.2 and 1 metre high. The flower-like fruits are up to 9 mm in diameter and comprise 5 paper-thin wings. It is one of the first species to appear in disturbed saline habitats.
It has been used as a dry-season fodder plant in South Africa and Namibia where it is known as Australian bluebush.
Maireana brevifolia là loài thực vật có hoa thuộc họ Dền. Loài này được (R. Br.) Paul G. Wilson mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1975.[1]
Maireana brevifolia là loài thực vật có hoa thuộc họ Dền. Loài này được (R. Br.) Paul G. Wilson mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1975.