Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
chilensis
ID:
556576

Status:
valid

Authors:
Colla

Source:
cmp

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Mem. Reale Accad. Sci. Torino 39: 7 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000555908



Common Names

  • Chilensis Saltbush
  • Chilensis Orache
  • Chilensis's Saltbush


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Description

Atriplex chilensis (also called Chilean Saltbush, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and gray-green foliage. It is native to Chile, and is found in dry, salty soils in deserts, salt flats, and along the coast.

Uses & Benefits

Atriplex chilensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It can also be used as a windbreak, soil stabilizer, and for erosion control. The plant has edible leaves and can be used as a source of food.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Atriplex chilensis has small, green, inconspicuous flowers, which are followed by small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Atriplex chilensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil. The plants should be kept in a sunny position and watered regularly.

Where to Find Atriplex chilensis

Atriplex chilensis can be found in Central and South America.

Atriplex chilensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Atriplex chilensis?

Atriplex chilensis

What is the common name of Atriplex chilensis?

Chilean Saltbush

What is the habitat of Atriplex chilensis?

Atriplex chilensis is found in dry, sandy, or gravelly soils in the western United States.

Species in the Atriplex genus

Atriplex erigavoensis, Atriplex intracontinentalis, Atriplex eremitis, Atriplex abata, Atriplex acanthocarpa, Atriplex acutibractea, Atriplex acutiloba, Atriplex alaschanica, Atriplex altaica, Atriplex amboensis, Atriplex ameghinoi, Atriplex amnicola, Atriplex angulata, Atriplex aptera, Atriplex argentea, Atriplex argentina, Atriplex asphaltitis, Atriplex asplundii, Atriplex atacamensis, Atriplex aucheri, Atriplex australasica, Atriplex barclayana, Atriplex billardieri, Atriplex boecheri, Atriplex bonnevillensis, Atriplex braunii, Atriplex buchananii, Atriplex bunburyana, Atriplex californica, Atriplex cana, Atriplex canescens, Atriplex centralasiatica, Atriplex chamaeclada, Atriplex chapinii, Atriplex chenopodioides, Atriplex chilensis, Atriplex chizae, Atriplex cinerea, Atriplex clivicola, Atriplex codonocarpa, Atriplex colerei, Atriplex confertifolia, Atriplex coquimbana, Atriplex cordifolia, Atriplex cordobensis, Atriplex cordulata, Atriplex coriacea, Atriplex cornigera, Atriplex coronata, Atriplex corrugata,

Species in the Amaranthaceae family

Achyranthes arborescens, Achyranthes aspera, Achyranthes bidentata, Achyranthes diandra, Achyranthes fasciculata, Achyranthes mangarevica, Achyranthes marchionica, Achyranthes margaretarum, Achyranthes mutica, Achyranthes splendens, Achyranthes talbotii, Achyranthes shahii, Achyropsis avicularis, Achyropsis filifolia, Achyropsis fruticulosa, Achyropsis gracilis, Achyropsis laniceps, Achyropsis leptostachya, Acroglochin obtusifolia, Acroglochin persicarioides, Aerva artemisioides, Aerva caudata, Aerva congesta, Aerva coriacea, Aerva edulis, Aerva glabrata, Aerva humbertii, Aerva javanica, Aerva lanata, Aerva leucura, Aerva madagassica, Aerva microphylla, Aerva monsonia, Aerva radicans, Aerva revoluta, Aerva sanguinolenta, Aerva timorensis, Aerva triangularifolia, Aerva villosa, Aerva wightii, Agathophora alopecuroides, Agriophyllum lateriflorum, Agriophyllum latifolium, Agriophyllum minus, Agriophyllum montasirii, Agriophyllum paletzkianum, Agriophyllum squarrosum, Allenrolfea occidentalis, Allenrolfea patagonica, Allenrolfea vaginata,

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