Species
Atriplex halimus
Etymology
Atriplex: From an ancient Latin name whose derivation is uncertain, but a possible explanation is the name comes from the Greek a- 'without' and traphein 'nourishment' because many of these species grow in arid desert soils
Common Name(s)
saltbush
Family
Amaranthaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Habitat
Occurs on sand dunes and salt marshes (Heenan et al 1999).
Flower Colours
Red / Pink
Year Naturalised
1988
Origin
Mediterranean
This page last updated on 28 Apr 2011