Kingdom Plantae Family Asteraceae Tribe Plucheeae Scientific name Pterocaulon sphacelatum | Order Asterales Subfamily Asteroideae Genus Pterocaulon Rank Species | |
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Similar Pterocaulon, Eremophila latrobei, Eremophila bignoniiflora, Eremophila longifolia, Jasminum didymum | ||
Pterocaulon sphacelatum
Pterocaulon sphacelatum is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is found only in Australia, where it is known as "Fruit-salad Plant" or "Applebush", as well as other Aboriginal names.
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Description
Its natural habitat is subtropical dry continental grasslands. It is a 20–120 cm self–seeding biennial forb. It has spherical pinkish flowerheads. This plant is relatively common in Alice Springs.
The "Applebush" is an aromatic plant is used in Australian Aboriginal medicine.
References
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