Maireana aphylla
Encyclopedia
Maireana aphylla, also known as Cotton Bush or Leafless Bluebush, is a leafless (or almost leafless) shrub which is endemic
to Australia
. It is usually rounded in form and grows to around 1.5 metres in height.
The species occurs in all mainland states and territories apart from the Australian Capital Territory
.
Endemic (ecology)
Endemism is the ecological state of being unique to a defined geographic location, such as an island, nation or other defined zone, or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, all species of lemur are endemic to the...
to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is usually rounded in form and grows to around 1.5 metres in height.
The species occurs in all mainland states and territories apart from the Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
.