Atriplex holocarpa
Pop Saltbush
Also known as: Atriplex pterocarpa Ewart & Jean White +5 more
- Atriplex pterocarpa Ewart & Jean White
- Atriplex spongiosa var. holocarpa (F.Muell.) J.M.Black
- Obione holocarpa (F.Muell.) G.L.Chu
- Senniella spongiosa f. microcarpa Aellen
- Senniella spongiosa var. holocarpa (F.Muell.) Aellen
- Senniella spongiosa var. xylocarpa Aellen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Atriplex holocarpa (commonly known as Pop saltbush) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Found natively in Australasia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is part of the broad Atriplex genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia
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)
Cape Provinces, Egypt, Eritrea, Germany, Iraq, Palestine, Texas, Wyoming