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'''Pterocaulon sphacelatum''' is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is found only in Australia, where it is known as "Fruit-salad Plant" or "Applebush", as well as other Aboriginal names.
== Description ==
Its natural habitat is subtropical dry continental grasslands. It is a 20–120 cm self–seeding biennial forb. It has spherical pinkish flowerheads. This plant is relatively common in Alice Springs.<ref name="des"/>
== Uses ==
The "Applebush" is an aromatic plant is used in Australian Aboriginal medicine.<ref name="uses"/>
== References ==
<references>
<ref name="des">[http://pngplants.org/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Pterocaulon~sphacelatum NSW Flora]</ref>
<ref name="uses">[http://www.biomedexperts.com/ Antiviral flavonoid from Pterocaulon sphacelatum]</ref>
</references>
== External Links ==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterocaulon_sphacelatum Pterocaulon sphacelatum - Wikipedia]
[[Category:Herbs]]
'''Pterocaulon sphacelatum''' is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is found only in Australia, where it is known as "Fruit-salad Plant" or "Applebush", as well as other Aboriginal names.
== Description ==
Its natural habitat is subtropical dry continental grasslands. It is a 20–120 cm self–seeding biennial forb. It has spherical pinkish flowerheads. This plant is relatively common in Alice Springs.<ref name="des"/>
== Uses ==
The "Applebush" is an aromatic plant is used in Australian Aboriginal medicine.<ref name="uses"/>
== References ==
<references>
<ref name="des">[http://pngplants.org/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Pterocaulon~sphacelatum NSW Flora]</ref>
<ref name="uses">[http://www.biomedexperts.com/ Antiviral flavonoid from Pterocaulon sphacelatum]</ref>
</references>
== External Links ==
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterocaulon_sphacelatum Pterocaulon sphacelatum - Wikipedia]
[[Category:Herbs]]
