Ptilotus divaricatus explained

Ptilotus divaricatus (common name - climbing mulla mulla) is a shrub in the Amaranthaceae family.

Distribution

Ptilotus divaricatus is found only in Western Australia.^{[1] [2]}

Taxonomy

It was first described in 1829 by Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré as Trichinium divaricatum,^[3] but was redescribed in 1868 by Ferdinand von Mueller as belonging to the genus, Ptilotus.^[4]

External links

• Ptilotus divaricatus occurrence data from the Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ptilotus divaricatus (Gaudich.) F.Muell. Plants of the World Online Kew Science. 2020-10-31. Plants of the World Online. en.
2. Web site: Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria. Ptilotus divaricatus occurrence data. 2020-11-01. avh.ala.org.au. en-AU.
3. Gaudichaud-Beaupre, C. (1829), Voyage Autour du Monde ... sur les Corvettes de S.M. l'Uranie et la Physicienne. Botanique 11: 445
4. Mueller, F.J.H. von . 1868. Amarantaceae. Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae . 6. 49. 229.