Atriplex suberecta is a species of saltbush known by the common names sprawling saltbush, lagoon saltbush and (in Britain and Ireland) Australian orache.[1] It is native to Australia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Atriplex |
| Species: | A. suberecta
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Distribution
editIt can be found on other continents as an introduced species and invasive species, including southern Africa and parts of North America. It is sometimes considered a noxious weed.
Description
editThis is an annual herb producing sprawling, scaly stems 20 to 60 centimeters long. The thin, toothed leaves are oval to diamond-shaped and up to 3 centimeters long. The male and female flowers are generally borne in axillary clusters.
References
edit- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
External links
edit- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- New South Wales Flora
- Flora of North America
- "Atriplex suberecta". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
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