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Ward's saltbush

Scientific Name: Atriplex wardii

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Atriplex wardii - Ward's Saltbush

Atriplex wardii, commonly known as Ward's Saltbush, is a forb/herb belonging to the genus Atriplex.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Atriplex wardii Standl.
  • Family: Chenopodiaceae
  • Group: Dicot
  • Rank: Species
  • Nomencl. ref.: N. Amer. Fl. 21(1): 56. 1916 27 Nov 1916
  • Synonyms: (Based on context, the text implies other *Atriplex* species, such as *Atriplex acanthocarpa*, *Atriplex argentea*, *Atriplex watsonii*, and *Atriplex bonnevillensis* are related but not accepted synonyms.)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Endemic to Texas.
  • Found in South Australia, including Ward Islands, where it vegetates with marsh saltbush.
  • Also found in river beds.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Ward's Saltbush is a non-woody plant (forb/herb).

Ecological Role

  • It can revert to saltbush and bluebush on samphire.

Other Common Names

  • Wards saltbush

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life: Discover Life
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): (TSN 20579)