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Scientific classification
Synonyms
Ptilotus alopecuroideus (Lindl.) F.Muell. Ptilotus alopecuroideus var. rubriflorus J.M.Black Ptilotus alopecuroideus f. rubriflorus (J.M.Black) Benl Ptilotus polystachyus f. ruber Benl Ptilotus polystachyus f. rubriflorus (J.M.Black) Benl Trichinium alopecuroideum Lindl. Trichinium alopecuroideum var. rubriflorum J.M.Black Trichinium candicans Nees Trichinium conicum Lindl. Trichinium pallidum Moq. Trichinium polystachyum Gaudich. Trichinium preissii Nees

Ptilotus polystachyus (common name - Prince of Wales feather) is a grass-like plant in the Amaranthaceae family.

Distribution

Ptilotus polystachyus is endemic to Australia and found in all mainland states, with the exception of Victoria.

Taxonomy

It was first described in 1829 by Charles Gaudichaud-Beaupré as Trichinium polystachyum, but was redescribed in 1868 by Ferdinand von Mueller as belonging to the genus, Ptilotus.

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