Atriplex repens
Roth.
Pu fu bin li
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Description
A small shrub. It grows up to 50 cm tall. The stems can lie along the ground and form roots. The branches are alternate and light green. They are slightly ribbed. The leaves are alternate. The leaf blade is oval and 1-2 cm long by 1 cm wide. They are fleshy and covered with flaky particles. The flowers are in short leafy spikes in the upper branches.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It grows in tropical and subtropical places. It grows in open sandy areas of beaches.
Where It Grows
Afghanistan, Asia, China, India, Iran, Middle East, SE Asia, Sri Lanka,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seed or cuttings.
Notes
There are about 100-300 Atriplex species. They have also been put in the family Chenopodiaceae.
Synonyms
References (6)
- Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 62
- Macmillan, H.F. (Revised Barlow, H.S., et al), 1991, Tropical Planting and Gardening. Sixth edition. Malayan Nature Society. Kuala Lumpur. p 356
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 182
- Terra, G.J.A., 1973, Tropical Vegetables. Communication 54e Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, p 27
- www.eFloras.org Flora of China
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- Zhu Gelin (Chu Ge-ling); Steven E. Clemants, CHENOPODIACEAE [Draft], Flora of China
