Status:
valid
Authors:
Willd.
Source:
tro
Year:
1803
Citation Micro:
Neue Schriften Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin 4: 214 (1803)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001274364
Common Names
- Tamarix Indica
- Indian Tamarix
- Indic Tamarix
Description
Tamarix indica (also called Indian Tamarisk, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. It is an evergreen plant that grows in humid, tropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Tamarix indica is a popular ornamental plant in tropical gardens. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tamarix indica has small, pink flowers and small, black, oval-shaped seeds. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, thin stems.
Where to Find Tamarix indica
Tamarix indica is native to India and can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the country.
Tamarix indica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tamarix indica?
Tamarix indica
What is the common name of Tamarix indica?
Indian Tamarisk
What is the natural habitat of Tamarix indica?
Dry, open forests
Species in the Tamarix genus
Tamarix gracilis,
Tamarix hispida,
Tamarix gallica,
Tamarix hampeana,
Tamarix getula,
Tamarix arborea,
Tamarix chinensis,
Tamarix dalmatica,
Tamarix boveana,
Tamarix canariensis,
Tamarix passerinoides,
Tamarix meyeri,
Tamarix parviflora,
Tamarix laxa,
Tamarix aphylla,
Tamarix amplexicaulis,
Tamarix africana,
Tamarix usneoides,
Tamarix tetrandra,
Tamarix smyrnensis,
Tamarix senegalensis,
Tamarix rosea,
Tamarix ramosissima,
Tamarix tetragyna,
Tamarix mannifera,
Tamarix arceuthoides,
Tamarix pakistanica,
Tamarix angolensis,
Tamarix aralensis,
Tamarix elongata,
Tamarix karelinii,
Tamarix androssowii,
Tamarix aucheriana,
Tamarix kasakhorum,
Tamarix korolkowii,
Tamarix kotschyi,
Tamarix leptostachya,
Tamarix szovitsiana,
Tamarix taklamakanensis,
Tamarix austromongolica,
Tamarix mascatensis,
Tamarix gansuensis,
Tamarix jintaensis,
Tamarix tarimensis,
Tamarix sachensis,
Tamarix mongolica,
Tamarix tenuissima,
Tamarix baluchistanica,
Tamarix indica,
Tamarix salina,
Species in the Tamaricaceae family
Myricaria germanica,
Myricaria davurica,
Myricaria elegans,
Myricaria prostrata,
Myricaria rosea,
Myricaria pulcherrima,
Myricaria platyphylla,
Myricaria wardii,
Myricaria paniculata,
Myricaria laxiflora,
Myricaria laxa,
Myricaria albiflora,
Reaumuria vermiculata,
Reaumuria alternifolia,
Reaumuria kaschgarica,
Reaumuria oxiana,
Reaumuria persica,
Reaumuria soongarica,
Reaumuria trigyna,
Reaumuria minfengensis,
Reaumuria stocksii,
Reaumuria floyeri,
Tamarix gracilis,
Tamarix hispida,
Tamarix gallica,
Tamarix hampeana,
Tamarix getula,
Tamarix arborea,
Tamarix chinensis,
Tamarix dalmatica,
Tamarix boveana,
Tamarix canariensis,
Tamarix passerinoides,
Tamarix meyeri,
Tamarix parviflora,
Tamarix laxa,
Tamarix aphylla,
Tamarix amplexicaulis,
Tamarix africana,
Tamarix usneoides,
Tamarix tetrandra,
Tamarix smyrnensis,
Tamarix senegalensis,
Tamarix rosea,
Tamarix ramosissima,
Tamarix tetragyna,
Tamarix mannifera,
Tamarix arceuthoides,
Tamarix pakistanica,
Tamarix angolensis,