Dysphania glomulifera subsp. eremaea Paul G.Wilson APNI* Synonyms: Dysphania myriocephala Benth. APNI*
Chenopodium myriocephalum (Benth.) Aellen APNI*
Dysphania benthamiana Domin APNI*
Description: Prostrate to erect annual or short-lived perennial to c. 20 cm high, with sparse glandular hairs; widespread.
Leaves elliptic, to c. 10 mm long; petiolate.
Glomerules axillary. Terminal flower bisexual, perianth segments 3, hooded, c. 0.7 mm long; stamens 2; styles 1 or 2. Lateral flowers female; perianth segments 1 or 2, hooded; staminodes absent; styles 1 or 2.
Pericarp membranous, adhering to seed. Seed erect, 0.5 mm long, reddish brown, frequently falling with the perianth segments.
Distribution and occurrence:
NSW subdivisions: NWP, NFWP, SFWP
Other Australian states: Qld W.A. S.A. N.T.
Text by S. W. L. Jacobs
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)
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