Tamarix parviflora

Tamarix parviflora
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Core eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Tamaricaceae
Genus:	Tamarix
Species:	T. parviflora
Binomial name
Tamarix parviflora DC.
Synonyms
Tamarix cretica Tamarix tetrandra

Tamarix parviflora (syn. T. tetrandra) is a species of tamarisk known by the common name smallflower tamarisk.

It is native to southeastern Europe but it is well-known elsewhere, such as western North America, where it is an invasive introduced species.

It easily inhabits moist habitat, especially in saline soils. It is a shrub or tree growing up to about 5 meters tall. The branching twigs are covered in tiny linear leaves no more than 2 or 3 millimeters long. The inflorescence is a dense spike flowers 1 to 4 centimeters long. Each tiny flower has four pink petals.

External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment
• USDA Plants Profile
• Washington Burke Museum
• Photo gallery