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slender-fruit saltbush

Scientific Name: Atriplex leptocarpa

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

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Atriplex leptocarpa: Slender-fruit Saltbush

Atriplex leptocarpa, commonly known as Slender-fruit Saltbush, Long-fruited Saltbush, Long-fruit Saltbush, or Creeping Saltbush, is a native plant found in various regions.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions the plant can be spiny, which might present a physical hazard.
  • The plant produces fruits.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions the plant can be spiny, which might present a physical hazard.
  • The plant produces fruits.
  • The caterpillars eat the flowers and soft green parts of these plants.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Atriplex leptocarpa F. Muell.
  • Family: Chenopodiaceae
  • Class: Rosopsida (higher dicots)
  • Kingdom: Plants
  • Synonym: Atriplex leptocarpa (Wilson, P.G. in George, A.S., (Ed) (1984) Flora of Australia 4: 107-108, Fig. 20, Map 130.)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Victoria, South Australia, and New South Wales.
  • It has been introduced from eastern Australia into the wheatbelt.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It is described as an open chenopod shrubland.
  • It is a perennial plant with mainly spring and summer development. The aerial part may die back during the coldest months.
  • Twigs are slender, erect, or ascending, often herbaceous.

Ecological Role

  • In some areas, it may have naturalized after being introduced.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • It serves as a food plant for caterpillars, which consume the flowers and soft green parts.

Quirky Facts

  • The fruit was reportedly a favorite of indigenous people of the desert.

Resources and Further Information

  • Garden Guides: Offers information on gardening with Atriplex leptocarpa.
  • Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of the plant.
  • B and T World Seeds' database.