Nitrophila occidentalis
Boraxweed, Western Niterwort
Also known as: Banalia occidentalis Moq. +3 more
- Banalia occidentalis Moq.
- Glaux acutifolia A.Heller
- Halimocnemis occidentalis Nutt. ex Moq.
- Nitrophila mexicana Ulbr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Nitrophila occidentalis (commonly known as Boraxweed or Western Niterwort) is a shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, Oregon, Utah