Tamarix africana
African Tamarisk, Saltcedar
Other regional names: Tamarisk +1 more
- Tamarisk
- Tamarix
Also known as: Tamarix africana f. leptostachya Maire +14 more
- Tamarix africana f. leptostachya Maire
- Tamarix africana var. bimamillata Trab. ex Maire
- Tamarix africana var. brevistyla Trab. ex Maire
- Tamarix africana var. brivesii Maire & Trab.
- Tamarix africana var. ducellieri Trab. ex Maire
- Tamarix africana var. faurei Sennen
- Tamarix africana var. fauriei Sennen
- Tamarix africana var. fluminensis (Maire) B.R.Baum
- Tamarix africana var. laxiflora J.Gay
- Tamarix africana var. laxiflora J.Gay ex Batt.
- Tamarix africana var. macrostachys J.Gay
- Tamarix africana var. mairei Trab. ex Maire
- Tamarix africana var. microstachys Maire
- Tamarix africana var. mogadorensis Trab. ex Maire
- Tamarix africana var. palasyana Maire
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Tamaricaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Tamarix africana (commonly known as African Tamarisk or Saltcedar) is a tree within the Tamaricaceae family. It originates in Africa and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, France, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia
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)
Azores, Great Britain, Louisiana, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia