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Ptilotus leucocoma (Moq.) F.Muell.
Family Amaranthaceae
Common name: Small Purple Foxtail

Ptilotus leucocoma (Moq.) F.Muell. APNI*

Synonyms: Ptilotus humifusus Benl APNI*
Ptilotus leucocomus (Moq.) F.Muell. APNI*

Description: Spreading perennial herb to c. 30 cm high, with a woody rootstock.

Leaves cauline, linear-lanceolate, 1–3 cm long.

Inflorescence cylindrical, 2–2.5 cm long, to 1 cm diam. Bracts obtuse or truncate, occasionally the midvein excurrent, glabrous. Perianth segments 5–6 mm long, outer surface pubescent except for the truncate apices, inner surface woolly at the base, glabrous above. Stamens 5. Ovary stalked, glabrous.


Habit
Photo A.E. Orme

Flower
Photo A.E. Orme

Other photo
Photo A.E. Orme

Distribution and occurrence: Widespread but commonly associated with Mulga.
NSW subdivisions: NWP, SWP, NFWP
AVH map***

Text by S. W. L. Jacobs & L. Lapinpuro
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)


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