Atriplex suberecta
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Atriplex suberecta is a species of saltbush known by the common names sprawling saltbush, lagoon saltbush and (in Britain and Ireland) Australian orache.{{BSBI 2007|accessdate=2014-10-17}} It is native to Australia.
Distribution
It can be found on other continents as an introduced species and invasive species, including southern Africa and parts of North America. It is sometimes considered a noxious weed.
Description
This is an annual herb producing sprawling, scaly stems 20 to 60 centimeters long. The thin, toothed leaves are oval to diamond-shaped and up to 3 centimeters long. The male and female flowers are generally borne in axillary clusters.
References
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External links
- [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?3084,3089,3136 Jepson Manual Treatment]
- [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ATSU80 USDA Plants Profile]
- [http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Atriplex~suberecta New South Wales Flora]
- [http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=242415516 Flora of North America]
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Category:Flora of New South Wales
Category:Flora of the Northern Territory
Category:Flora of South Australia
Category:Flora of Victoria (state)
Category:Eudicots of Western Australia
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