''Maireana ciliata'', the fissure weed, is a species of flowering plant in the family

Amaranthaceae Amaranthaceae is a family of flowering plants commonly known as the amaranth family, in reference to its type genus ''Amaranthus''. It includes the former goosefoot family Chenopodiaceae and contains about 165 genera and 2,040 species, making it ...

. It is native to Australia (except Western Australia and Tasmania), and has been introduced to South Africa. A decumbent perennial usually only reaching high, it is typically found growing in deserts or dry shrublands.

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ciliata Endemic flora of Australia Flora of the Northern Territory Flora of South Australia Flora of Queensland Flora of New South Wales Flora of Victoria (Australia) Taxa named by Ferdinand von Mueller Plants described in 1975 {{Amaranthaceae-stub