Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
schugnanica
ID:
557247

Status:
valid

Authors:
Iljin

Source:
cmp

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 6: 97 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000556579

Common Names

  • Schugnanica Saltbush
  • Schugnanica Orache
  • Schugnanica Orach

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Description

Atriplex schugnanica (also called Schugnan Orache, among many other common names) is a small, annual herb that grows up to 0.5 m tall. It is native to Central Asia, and is found in dry, sandy soils in deserts, grasslands, and other open areas.

Uses & Benefits

Atriplex schugnanica is used as a food source for livestock and wildlife, and as an ornamental plant for gardens. It has also been used for erosion control and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Atriplex schugnanica has small, green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, black and triangular in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Atriplex schugnanica can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in early summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. Division of clumps can be done in early spring or fall.

Where to Find Atriplex schugnanica

Atriplex schugnanica can be found in dry, sandy or gravelly soils in temperate regions of the world.

Atriplex schugnanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Atriplex schugnanica?

Atriplex schugnanica

What is the growth habit of Atriplex schugnanica?

Atriplex schugnanica is an annual herb with a prostrate to erect growth habit.

What is the native range of Atriplex schugnanica?

Atriplex schugnanica is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Species in the Atriplex genus

Atriplex erigavoensis, Atriplex intracontinentalis, Atriplex eremitis, Atriplex abata, Atriplex acanthocarpa, Atriplex acutibractea, Atriplex acutiloba, Atriplex alaschanica, Atriplex altaica, Atriplex amboensis, Atriplex ameghinoi, Atriplex amnicola, Atriplex angulata, Atriplex aptera, Atriplex argentea, Atriplex argentina, Atriplex asphaltitis, Atriplex asplundii, Atriplex atacamensis, Atriplex aucheri, Atriplex australasica, Atriplex barclayana, Atriplex billardieri, Atriplex boecheri, Atriplex bonnevillensis, Atriplex braunii, Atriplex buchananii, Atriplex bunburyana, Atriplex californica, Atriplex cana, Atriplex canescens, Atriplex centralasiatica, Atriplex chamaeclada, Atriplex chapinii, Atriplex chenopodioides, Atriplex chilensis, Atriplex chizae, Atriplex cinerea, Atriplex clivicola, Atriplex codonocarpa, Atriplex colerei, Atriplex confertifolia, Atriplex coquimbana, Atriplex cordifolia, Atriplex cordobensis, Atriplex cordulata, Atriplex coriacea, Atriplex cornigera, Atriplex coronata, Atriplex corrugata,

Species in the Amaranthaceae family

Achyranthes arborescens, Achyranthes aspera, Achyranthes bidentata, Achyranthes diandra, Achyranthes fasciculata, Achyranthes mangarevica, Achyranthes marchionica, Achyranthes margaretarum, Achyranthes mutica, Achyranthes splendens, Achyranthes talbotii, Achyranthes shahii, Achyropsis avicularis, Achyropsis filifolia, Achyropsis fruticulosa, Achyropsis gracilis, Achyropsis laniceps, Achyropsis leptostachya, Acroglochin obtusifolia, Acroglochin persicarioides, Aerva artemisioides, Aerva caudata, Aerva congesta, Aerva coriacea, Aerva edulis, Aerva glabrata, Aerva humbertii, Aerva javanica, Aerva lanata, Aerva leucura, Aerva madagassica, Aerva microphylla, Aerva monsonia, Aerva radicans, Aerva revoluta, Aerva sanguinolenta, Aerva timorensis, Aerva triangularifolia, Aerva villosa, Aerva wightii, Agathophora alopecuroides, Agriophyllum lateriflorum, Agriophyllum latifolium, Agriophyllum minus, Agriophyllum montasirii, Agriophyllum paletzkianum, Agriophyllum squarrosum, Allenrolfea occidentalis, Allenrolfea patagonica, Allenrolfea vaginata,

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