Chenopodium curvispicatum
Paul G. Wilson
Cottony saltbush
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Summary
Source: WikipediaChenopodium curvispicatum is a species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae, endemic to Australia. It is a small Australian native shrub species of Chenopodium genus, which occurs in semi-arid and arid areas of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. It is often referred to as cottony saltbush.
Description
A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves are opposite and triangle shaped. They are 1-15 mm long. They are densely covered with hairs. The flowering shoots are drooping with flowers clusters 5 cm long. The fruit is a red berry. The seeds are 1.5 mm across.
Edible Uses
The red berries are eaten as fruit.
Distribution
It is a warm temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Australia,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Williams A. & Sides, T., 2008, Wiradjuri Plant Use in the Murrumbidgee Catchment. Murrumbidgee Catchment Management Authority. Wagga Wagga, p 58
