Haloxylon salicornicum

Haloxylon salicornicum is a shrub or undershrub belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. It is a desert shrub and is found in Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan and Pakistan.[1]

Haloxylon salicornicum
Scientific classification
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Core eudicots
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H. salicornicum
Binomial name
Haloxylon salicornicum
Synonyms
  • Caryoxylon salicornicum
  • Hammada salicornica

Description

Haloxylon salicornicum is an almost leafless, much-branched shrub, growing up to 60 cm (20 in) in height. The stems are pale and the plant lacks large foliage-type leaves, having instead minute triangular cup-shaped scales with membranous margins and woolly interiors. The flowers are in short spikes up to 6 cm (2 in) long.[1] This plant is found in sandhills, sand ridges and other arid habitats.

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References

  1. "Haloxylon salicornicum". Flora of Pakistan. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
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