Species
Atriplex hortensis cv. Rubra
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
hortensis: From the Latin hortus 'garden' and -ensis 'pertaining to', meaning growing in gardens
Rubra: red
Family
Amaranthaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
This page last updated on 28 Apr 2011