Haloxylon persicum
White Saksaul, White Saxaul
Also known as: Anabasis saxaul Fisch. ex Ulbr. +4 more
- Anabasis saxaul Fisch. ex Ulbr.
- Arthrophytum acutifolium (Minkw.) Minkw.
- Arthrophytum ammodendron var. acutifolium Minkw.
- Arthrophytum arborescens Litv.
- Arthrophytum persicum (Bunge) Sav.-Rycz.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Haloxylon persicum (commonly known as White Saksaul or White Saxaul) is a shrub or tree within the Amaranthaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Egypt, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Tadzhikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Xinjiang
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Tunisia