''Maireana aphylla'', also known as cotton bush or leafless bluebush, is a leafless (or almost leafless) shrub that is endemic to

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. It is usually rounded in form and grows to around in height. The species occurs in all mainland states and territories apart from the Australian Capital Territory.

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PlantNET – New South Wales Flora Online ''Maireana aphylla''

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q3278457 Flora of New South Wales Flora of the Northern Territory Flora of Queensland Flora of South Australia Flora of Victoria (Australia)

aphylla ''Aphylla'' is a widespread Neotropical genus of dragonflies of the Gomphidae family. They are commonly known as the greater forceptails because of their forceps Forceps (plural forceps or considered a plural noun without a singular, often a ...

Caryophyllales of Australia