Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
spongiosa
ID:
557299

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Muell.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1858

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Philos. Inst. Victoria 2: 74 (1858)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000556631



Common Names

  • Spongy Saltbush
  • Spongiosa
  • Atriplex


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Synonyms

  • Atriplex holocarpa spongiosa (F.Muell.) Maiden & Betche [unknown]
  • Senniella spongiosa (F.Muell.) Aellen [unknown]
  • Senniella spongiosa amoena Aellen [unknown]

Description

Atriplex spongiosa (also called Spongy Saltbush, among many other common names) is a shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem with small, ovate to oblong leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in dry, open areas such as hillsides and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Atriplex spongiosa is used as a food source for livestock, as a soil stabilizer, and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Atriplex spongiosa has small, green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, black and triangular in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Atriplex spongiosa is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that is easy to cultivate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or division.

Where to Find Atriplex spongiosa

Atriplex spongiosa can be found in the southwestern United States and Mexico.

Atriplex spongiosa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Atriplex spongiosa?

Atriplex spongiosa

What is the common name of Atriplex spongiosa?

Spongy Saltbush

What is the natural habitat of Atriplex spongiosa?

It is native to the deserts of the southwestern 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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