Atriplex lindleyi
Lindley's Saltbush
Also known as: Atriplex halimioides Lindl.
- Atriplex halimioides Lindl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Atriplex lindleyi (commonly known as Lindley's saltbush) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Indigenous to Australasia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Atriplex, which contains over 250 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
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)
Algeria, California, Cape Provinces, Egypt, Eritrea, Free State, Libya, Mexico Northwest, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Palestine, Sinai, Tunisia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms