Caroxylon yazdianum
(Assadi) Akhani & Roalson
Amaranthaceae Edible: Seeds - oil
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An herb in the amaranth family (Amaranthaceae) native to temperate regions. It is well-adapted to salty, arid conditions and can thrive where many plants cannot.
Edible Uses
Seeds are processed for their oil content.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It can grow in salty arid condtiions.
Where It Grows
Iran*, Middle East,
Notes
Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.
Synonyms
Salsola yazdiana Assadi
References (1)
- Roshandel, P. & Shamsi, F., 2015, Analysis of oilseed of Halophytic species: Atriplex griffithii, Haloxylon ammodendron, Salicornia europaea, Salsola yazdiana. Journal of Advanced Laboratory Research in Biology. Volume 6, Issue 3; pp 83-88
