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Atriplex undulata

Scientific Name: Atriplex undulata

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

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Atriplex undulata

Atriplex undulata, also known as Wavy-leaved Saltbush, Zampa crespa, or Cachiyuyo, is a species within the genus Atriplex.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Atriplex undulata (Moq.) D. Dietr.
  • Synonym: Obione undulata
  • Family: Amaranthaceae (formerly Chenopodiaceae)
  • Genus: Atriplex

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is a shrub with stems and leaves which could pose a possible ingestion risk.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant is a shrub with stems and leaves which could pose a possible ingestion risk.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Atriplex undulata is native to Argentina, specifically Patagonia.
  • It has become naturalized in Western Australia and is considered an alien species in that region.
  • It is not native to California.
  • It thrives in heavy clay soils.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It's a short-lived perennial shrub, growing up to 1 meter high and 1.5 meters wide.
  • Stems can be both erect and low-spreading.

Ecological Role

  • In Western Australia, it is considered a naturalized alien species.

Traditional uses

  • In Patagonia, Argentina, it has a history of use as an astringent.

Quirky Facts

  • The plant was first scientifically described in 1852 by D. Dietr., but the name validly published by Christian Horace Bndict Alfred Moquin-Tandon.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The essential oil from its stems and leaves has been studied for its antioxidant activity.

Further Information

  • Explore what the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) knows about Atriplex undulata: EOL.
  • Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Atriplex undulata: Discover Life.
  • Tropicos and the International Plant Names Index (IPCN) provide information about the plant's nomenclature: Tropicos.
  • B and T World Seeds offers a database output for Atriplex undulata.
  • The ASU Vascular Plant Herbarium also provides information about the plant.
  • The Instituto de Botánica Darwinion de Buenos Aires (SI) houses herbarium specimens of Atriplex undulata.