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Atriplex pseudocampanulata
Scientific Name: Atriplex pseudocampanulata
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Category: Dicot
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Atriplex pseudocampanulata
Atriplex pseudocampanulata, also known as Mealy Saltbush or Fan Saltbush, is a plant species belonging to the genus Atriplex.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Atriplex pseudocampanulata Aellen
- Family: Amaranthaceae (formerly Chenopodiaceae)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Domain: Eukaryota
- Phylum: Spermatophyta
- Synonyms: Atriplex campanulata var. inappendiculata R.H.Anderson Aellen
- Varieties:
- Atriplex pseudocampanulata var. inappendiculata (Anderson) Aellen
- Atriplex pseudocampanulata var. pseudocampanulata
- Atriplex pseudocampanulata var. appendiculata Aellen
- Illegitimate Names: Atriplex acutiloba var. eu-acutiloba Aellen
- Invalid Names: Atriplex paludosa var. typica Aellen
Distribution and Habitat
Atriplex pseudocampanulata is native to Australia, specifically the Northern Territory. It is also found in other parts of Australia, and is considered native to eastern Australia.
Morphology and Growth Habit
- It is an annual herb or short-lived perennial subshrub, growing up to approximately 30 cm in height.
- The plant is monoecious (having both male and female reproductive organs on the same plant).
- Leaves are sessile (attached directly to the stem without a stalk) and rhombic, elliptic, or ovate in shape, widest at or below the middle.
Ecology
- Many Atriplex species are halophytic, meaning they are adapted to growing in saline soils.
Further Information
- NSW Flora Online
- The Plant List
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- Australian Plant Name Index
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Discover Life
- GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)