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Atriplex glauca var. ifniensis

Scientific Name: Atriplex glauca var. ifniensis

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

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Atriplex glauca var. ifniensis

Atriplex glauca var. ifniensis (Caball.) Maire is a plant belonging to the flowering plants group.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Atriplex glauca var. ifniensis (Caball.) Maire
  • Synonyms:
    • Atriplex glauca subsp. ifniensis (Caball.) Rivas Mart. & al.
    • Atriplex ifniensis A.Caballero
    • Atriplex laciniata sensu auct., non Lam.
    • Atriplex mauritanica
  • Family: Amaranthaceae (mentioned in context) / Chenopodiaceae (mentioned in context)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Group: Dicot

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Punta de Teno, Tenerife, Spain.
  • Native to Costa Calma, Fuerteventura.
  • Found in the Canary Islands.
  • Also found in Southwestern Europe.
  • Observed growing near rivers with shrubberies in Fuerteventura.
  • Probable native species in the islands.
  • Mentioned to grow in the Macaronesian region.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Plant height ranges from 20-55 cm.
  • Leaves are simple and alternate.
  • Forms flat bushes.

Ecology

  • Found alongside other plant species like Launeaea arborescens, Lotus sessilifolius, and Polycarpaea nivea.

Other Combinations for Atriplex ifniensis Caball.

  • Atriplex glauca subsp. ifniensis (Caball.) Rivas Mart.

Further Information

  • Royal Botanic Gardens Melbne: There are 4 plants growing in the gardens.
  • Euro+Med Plantbase.
  • ePIC: Electronic Plant Information Centre of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.