Caroxylon imbricatum

(Forssk.) Moq.

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Summary

Caroxylon imbricatum, synonym Salsola imbricata, is a small species of shrub in the family Amaranthaceae. It grows in deserts and arid regions of north Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and southwestern Asia.

Description

A small, much-branched shrub in the Amaranthaceae family, growing 25-100 cm tall. It is found in warm temperate climates.

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Distribution

It is a warm temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Afghanistan, Africa, Algeria, Asia, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Mauritania, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, Niger, North Africa, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Sahara, Sahel, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Western Sahara, Yemen,

Notes

Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.

Synonyms

Caroxylon foetidum Moq.Chenopodium baryosmon Schult.Nitrosalsola baryosma (Schult.) TheodorovaSalsola baryosma (Schult.) DandySalsola imbricata Forssk.Salsola marosteum Moq.Salsola moorcroftiana Wall.