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Atriplex coquimbana
Scientific Name: Atriplex coquimbana
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
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Atriplex coquimbana
Atriplex coquimbana Phil. is the accepted scientific name for this plant. A common name mentioned is "cachiyuyo".
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Amaranthaceae (formerly Chenopodiaceae)
- Botanic Rank: Species
- Complete Taxon Name: Atriplex coquimbana Phil. (1895)
- Taxon Validity: nomen valid.
Distribution and Habitat
Atriplex coquimbana is endemic to the Coquimbo Region of Chile.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a perennial shrub that assumes a yellow-green coloring in winter.
- It is described as small in size.
- Specifically, some references indicate adult species reach up to 60 cm in height, while others mention a height of up to 20 cm.
- Habit: arbusto (- perenne-).
Ecological Information
- Several mentions indicate that Atriplex coquimbana is considered in danger of extinction.
Synonyms and Related Species
Other Atriplex species mentioned include: Atriplex vallenarensis, Atriplex confertifolia, Atriplex canescens subsp. aptera, Atriplex acutibractea subsp. karoniensis, Atriplex argentea, Atriplex asterocarpa, Atriplex californica, Atriplex amnicola, Atriplex corrugata, Atriplex cordifolia, Atriplex cordobensis, Atriplex cordulata, Atriplex angustifolia, Atriplex atacamensis, Atriplex chapinii, Atriplex chilensis, Atriplex clivicola, Atriplex repanda, Atriplex costellata, Atriplex deserticola, Atriplex lindleyi.
Further Information
- Tropicos database
- Encyclopedia of Life
- USDA Plants database
- B & T World Seeds database
- Wikispecies