Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
lanfrancoi
ID:
746775

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Brullo & Pavone) G.Kadereit & Sukhor.

Source:
cmp

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 97: 1682 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746108



Common Names

  • Atriplex lanfrancoi
  • Lanfrancoi Atriplex
  • Atriplex


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Synonyms

  • Cremnophyton lanfrancoi Brullo & Pavone [unknown]

Description

Atriplex lanfrancoi (also called Lanfranco's Saltbush, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 5m in height. It is native to South America and is found in dry forests and along roadsides. Its leaves are ovate and its flowers are yellow.

Uses & Benefits

Atriplex lanfrancoi is used as an ornamental plant, as a source of food, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Atriplex lanfrancoi is a small, yellow-greenish flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a white hilum. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Atriplex lanfrancoi is a shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It is propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Atriplex lanfrancoi

Atriplex lanfrancoi is found in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona and Mexico.

Atriplex lanfrancoi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Atriplex lanfrancoi?

Atriplex lanfrancoi

What is the family of Atriplex lanfrancoi?

Amaranthaceae

What is the habitat of Atriplex lanfrancoi?

Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2899331: Based on the initial data import
Salvatore Brullo (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Brullo' in the authors string.
Alexander Petrovich Sukhorukov (b.1967): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sukhor.' in the authors string.
Pietro Pavone (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pavone' in the authors string.
Gudrun Kadereit: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Kadereit' in the authors string.