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Maximowicz's saltbush
Scientific Name: Atriplex maximowicziana
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb, Subshrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Atriplex maximowicziana - Maximowicz's Saltbush
Atriplex maximowicziana, commonly known as Maximowicz's Saltbush, is a perennial forb/herb subshrub.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Atriplex maximowicziana Makino
- Common Name: Maximowicz's Saltbush
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Family: Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned.
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Duration: Perennial
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb, Subshrub
- Height: Grows to approximately 0.8 meters (2 feet 7 inches).
- Monoecious: Individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes are present on the same plant.
Plant Details
- The name "saltbush" comes from the plant's ability to retain salt in its leaves.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Atriplex maximowicziana.
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