Caroxylon cryptopterum
Also known as: Salsola cryptoptera Aellen
- Salsola cryptoptera Aellen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Caroxylon cryptopterum is a shrub belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Namibia