Nitraria retusa
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| Nitraria retusa | |
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| N. retusa, from Vegetation der Erde (1910) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Nitrariaceae |
| Genus: | Nitraria |
| Species: | N. retusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Nitraria retusa (Forssk.) Asch. |
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Nitraria retusa is a salt-tolerant shrub or bush in the Nitrariaceae family. The plant grows to 2.5m tall, although it is usually less than 1m in height.[1] It has tiny, white to green, fragrant flowers,[1] and small edible red fruit.[2] The plant is native to desert areas of northern Africa, where it grows in primary succession on barren sand dunes.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Nitraria retusa". Flora of Pakistan. eFloras.org. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=250064412. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
- ^ Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation. A guide to medicinal plants in North Africa. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. pp. 256. ISBN 9782831708935.
- ^ Zahran, M.A.; A.J. Willis (2008). The Vegetation of Egypt. Springer. pp. 440. ISBN 978-1402087554.
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