Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
asplundii
ID:
556495

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 11: 125 (1931)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000555827

Common Names

  • Atriplex asplundii
  • Asplund Atriplex
  • Asplundii Atriplex

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Description

Atriplex asplundii (also called Asplund's Saltbush, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and gray-green foliage. It is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, and is found in dry, salty soils in deserts, salt flats, and along the coast.

Uses & Benefits

Atriplex asplundii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, fever, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Atriplex asplundii has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, reddish-brown, and are dispersed by wind. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Atriplex asplundii is a perennial shrub that grows in dry, sandy soils in full sun. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. The plant is drought tolerant and does not require much water.

Where to Find Atriplex asplundii

Atriplex asplundii is native to South America and can be found in wet tropical forests.

Atriplex asplundii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Atriplex asplundii?

Atriplex asplundii

What is the family of Atriplex asplundii?

Amaranthaceae

What is the common name of Atriplex asplundii?

Asplund's Atriplex

Species in the Atriplex genus

Atriplex erigavoensis, Atriplex intracontinentalis, Atriplex eremitis, Atriplex abata, Atriplex acanthocarpa, Atriplex acutibractea, Atriplex acutiloba, Atriplex alaschanica, Atriplex altaica, Atriplex amboensis, Atriplex ameghinoi, Atriplex amnicola, Atriplex angulata, Atriplex aptera, Atriplex argentea, Atriplex argentina, Atriplex asphaltitis, Atriplex asplundii, Atriplex atacamensis, Atriplex aucheri, Atriplex australasica, Atriplex barclayana, Atriplex billardieri, Atriplex boecheri, Atriplex bonnevillensis, Atriplex braunii, Atriplex buchananii, Atriplex bunburyana, Atriplex californica, Atriplex cana, Atriplex canescens, Atriplex centralasiatica, Atriplex chamaeclada, Atriplex chapinii, Atriplex chenopodioides, Atriplex chilensis, Atriplex chizae, Atriplex cinerea, Atriplex clivicola, Atriplex codonocarpa, Atriplex colerei, Atriplex confertifolia, Atriplex coquimbana, Atriplex cordifolia, Atriplex cordobensis, Atriplex cordulata, Atriplex coriacea, Atriplex cornigera, Atriplex coronata, Atriplex corrugata,

Species in the Amaranthaceae family

Achyranthes arborescens, Achyranthes aspera, Achyranthes bidentata, Achyranthes diandra, Achyranthes fasciculata, Achyranthes mangarevica, Achyranthes marchionica, Achyranthes margaretarum, Achyranthes mutica, Achyranthes splendens, Achyranthes talbotii, Achyranthes shahii, Achyropsis avicularis, Achyropsis filifolia, Achyropsis fruticulosa, Achyropsis gracilis, Achyropsis laniceps, Achyropsis leptostachya, Acroglochin obtusifolia, Acroglochin persicarioides, Aerva artemisioides, Aerva caudata, Aerva congesta, Aerva coriacea, Aerva edulis, Aerva glabrata, Aerva humbertii, Aerva javanica, Aerva lanata, Aerva leucura, Aerva madagassica, Aerva microphylla, Aerva monsonia, Aerva radicans, Aerva revoluta, Aerva sanguinolenta, Aerva timorensis, Aerva triangularifolia, Aerva villosa, Aerva wightii, Agathophora alopecuroides, Agriophyllum lateriflorum, Agriophyllum latifolium, Agriophyllum minus, Agriophyllum montasirii, Agriophyllum paletzkianum, Agriophyllum squarrosum, Allenrolfea occidentalis, Allenrolfea patagonica, Allenrolfea vaginata,

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