Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations:

(≡ homotypic synonym, = heterotypic synonym, - autonym, I invalid designation)

• Basionym: Anisacantha muricata Moq.

Common names:

• black roly-poly  (Source: F SAust) - English
• five-spine-bassia  (Source: F SAust) - English
• five-spine-saltbush  (Source: Aust Pl Common Names) - English
• prickly roly-poly  (Source: Aust Pl Common Names) - English
• roly-poly  (Source: Aust Pl Common Names) - English

Economic Importance:

• Vertebrate poisons: mammals;

Distributional Range:

Native

Australasia

• AUSTRALIA: Australia [New South Wales (w. & c.), Queensland (s. & c.), South Australia (n. & e.), Victoria (n.w.)]

References:

1. Botanical Society of the British Isles. BSBI taxon database (on-line resource).
2. George, A. S., ed. 1980-. Flora of Australia.
3. Hnatiuk, R. J. 1990. Census of Australian vascular plants. Australian Flora and Fauna Series No. 11.
4. Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
5. Jessop, J. P. & H. R. Toelken, eds. 1986. Flora of South Australia, ed. 4.
6. Lazarides, M. & B. Hince. 1993. CSIRO Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2024. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: http://gringlobal.iita.org/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=411619. Accessed 3 July 2024.