Status:
valid
Authors:
L.I.Vassiljeva
Source:
tro
Year:
1975
Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 11: 341 (1975)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001146397
Common Names
- Nitraria pamirica
- Pamir Nitraria
- Pamir Saltbush
Description
Nitraria pamirica (also called Pamir Nitraria, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Zygophyllaceae family. It is a perennial shrub with a woody stem and a height of up to 1 meter. It is native to Central Asia and is found in dry, rocky and sandy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Nitraria pamirica is a perennial plant that is often used in gardens as an ornamental plant. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Nitraria pamirica has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, ovate-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nitraria pamirica can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist soils in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.
Where to Find Nitraria pamirica
Nitraria pamirica is native to Central Asia, from Kazakhstan to Pakistan.
Species in the Nitraria genus
Species in the Nitrariaceae family
Nitraria billardierei,
Nitraria schoberi,
Nitraria retusa,
Nitraria pamirica,
Nitraria sibirica,
Nitraria sphaerocarpa,
Nitraria roborowskii,
Nitraria tangutorum,
Peganum harmala,
Peganum mexicanum,
Peganum nigellastrum,
Peganum multisectum,
Tetradiclis tenella,
Tetradiclis corniculata,