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