Atriplex halimus
Mediterranean Saltbush, Shrubby Orache
Also known as: Atriplex halimioides Tineo +17 more
- Atriplex halimioides Tineo
- Atriplex halimus f. intermedia (L.Chevall.) Maire
- Atriplex halimus f. ramosissima (L.Chevall.) Maire
- Atriplex halimus f. rifea (Sennen & Mauricio) Maire
- Atriplex halimus f. venosa (L.Chevall.) Maire
- Atriplex halimus subsp. denticulata Sennen & Pau Exsicc.
- Atriplex halimus var. argutidens Bornm.
- Atriplex halimus var. denticulata Sennen & Pau
- Atriplex halimus var. grandifolia Lázaro Ibiza
- Atriplex halimus var. hastulata Maire
- Atriplex halimus var. intermedia L.Chevall.
- Atriplex halimus var. ramosissima L.Chevall.
- Atriplex halimus var. rifaea Sennen & Mauricio
- Atriplex halimus var. rifea Sennen & Mauricio
- Atriplex halimus var. schweinfurthii Boiss.
- Atriplex halimus var. serrulata (Pau) Alcaraz, Garre & Sánchez-Gómez
- Atriplex halimus var. venosa L.Chevall.
- Atriplex kataf Ehrenb. ex Boiss.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Atriplex halimus (commonly known as Mediterranean saltbush or Shrubby Orache) is a shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Atriplex genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Somalia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara
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)
Amsterdam-St.Paul Is., Belgium, Great Britain, Iran