Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
mannifera
ID:
1041907

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ehrenb. ex Bunge

Source:
tro

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
Tent. Gen. Tamar. : 63 (1852)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041245





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Description

Tamarix mannifera (also called Tamarisk, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Tamaricaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree that typically grows to a height of 6 m. It is native to western Asia and is found in dry, open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Tamarix mannifera is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive pink flowers and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Tamarix mannifera has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a few short hairs on the stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tamarix mannifera is a drought-tolerant shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers dry, well-drained soil and can be propagated from cuttings or by seed.

Where to Find Tamarix mannifera

Tamarix mannifera is native to South America and can be found in dry, open areas.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100372210: Based on the initial data import
Alexander Bunge (1803-1890): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bunge' in the authors string.
Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg (1795-1876): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ehrenb.' in the authors string.