Scientific Name

Dissocarpus bifloras

Family

Chenopodiaceae

Description

Twin flower saltbush is a short-lived perennial shrub that grows to a height of approximately 40 cm.

Its leaves are alternate or scattered, hairy, around io mm long and grey-green in appearance.

The plant’s flowers are bisexual and grow in axils as hairy clumps with horn-like protrusions. The plant flowers between May and July.

Twin flower saltbush is most easily recognised by its silver-grey stems.

Distribution

It is found along the coast north of Bundaberg to around Cardwell in north Queensland.

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Distribution

Features