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Ptilotus leucocoma, commonly known as small purple foxtail is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae and is endemic to inland eastern Australia. It is a spreading perennial herb with linear stem leaves and cylindrical spikes of deep red to purple flowers.
Small purple foxtail is widespread from near Wilcannia in western New South Wales to Windorah in Queensland with outlying populations near Cloncurry and 60 km (37 mi) west of Urandangie. It grows on sandy loam with mulga or on stony hills with Eremophila or Senna species.
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