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Atriplex malvana
Scientific Name: Atriplex malvana
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
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Atriplex malvana
Atriplex malvana Aellen & Sauvage is the accepted scientific name for this species, belonging to the genus Atriplex.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Atriplex malvana Aellen & Sauvage
- Family: Amaranthaceae (formerly Chenopodiaceae)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: Armola, Blackiella, Halimus, Haloxanthium, Morrisiella, Neopreissia, Obione, Pachypharynx, Proatriplex
Distribution and Habitat
Atriplex malvana was discovered in Morocco. Several species of Atriplex are halophytic, while others thrive in soils with low dissolved particulates.
Nomenclature History
Atriplex malvana was described and named by Paul Aellen and Charles Philippe Félix Sauvage in 1953.
Associations
- Atriplex malvana has been identified alongside Spergularia marginata in specific plant communities.
- Atriplex malvana coexists with Salsola and Suaeda in Crassulescent halophytic steppes.
- Several species of Atriplex, including Atriplex halimus, Atriplex glauca and Atriplex repanda are able to dominate regions in terms of cover and size.
Further Information
- Herbarium Specimen: Institut Scientifique, Rabat-Agdal (RAB) Université Mohammed V-Agdal. Specimen hb. RABAT-RAB-RAB077863.
- Databases: Euro+Med PlantBase, Encyclopedia of Life, USDA Plants Database, International Plant Names Index, GRIN Taxonomy, ePIC: Electronic Plant Information Centre of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, B & T World Seeds database