The genus Maireana was first formally described in 1840 by the botanist, Moquin-Tandon and named to honour Joseph François Maire (1780-1867), an amateur botanist who befriended him during the author's first visit to Paris in 1834. The type species is Maireana tomentosa.

Distribution

Species of Maireana, known as bluebushes, are found in all mainland states of Australia.

Species list

The following

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