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Atriplex ×odontoptera

Scientific Name: Atriplex ×odontoptera

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Atriplex odontoptera

Atriplex odontoptera Rydb., also known as Nelson's saltbush, is a plant belonging to the Atriplex genus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Atriplex odontoptera Rydb.
  • Synonym: Atriplex gardneri var. aptera (A. Nelson) S.L. Welsh & Crompton
  • Family: Amaranthaceae (or Chenopodiaceae according to some classifications)
  • Kingdom: Plantae (Plantae)
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety (formerly considered a species, pro sp.)
  • Other Synonyms: Atriplex aptera A.Nelson, pro sp.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Atriplex odontoptera has been found on dry plains of Wyoming and Northern Colorado.
  • It typically grows at an altitude of approximately 5000 ft.

Nomenclature Note

  • The name *Atriplex odontoptera* is sometimes written as *Atriplex x odontoptera*, indicating a hybrid origin.