Sclerolaena muricata
Black Roly Poly, Five Spine Bassia
Other regional names: Five Spine Saltbush +3 more
- Five Spine Saltbush
- Five Spined Bassia
- Prickly Roly Poly
- Roly Poly
Also known as: Anisacantha incana A.Cunn. ex Moq. +5 more
- Anisacantha incana A.Cunn. ex Moq.
- Anisacantha muricata Moq.
- Anisacantha quinquecuspis F.Muell.
- Bassia quinquecuspis (F.Muell.) F.Muell.
- Chenolea quinquecuspis (F.Muell.) F.Muell.
- Sclerolaena muricata var. typica Domin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or annual.
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Sclerolaena muricata (commonly known as Black Roly-Poly or Five-Spine-Bassia) is an annual or biennial within the Amaranthaceae family. It is found natively in Australasia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms