Chenopodiaceae

Osteocarpum acropterum (F.Muell. & Tate) Volkens

Family: Chenopodiaceae
Genus: Osteocarpum

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Osteocarpum acropterum: Native, warm season, annual or short-lived perennial, hemispherical herb to 20 cm tall. Leaves are semiterete, succulent and 4–6 mm long. Fruiting perianth are — Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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German: Babbagia acroptera

Synonyms

Osteocarpum acropterum var. acropterum

Photos

Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.