Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
Rep. Pl. Babbage's Exped. : 20 (1859)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000556706
Common Names
- Atriplex velutinella
- Velvet Orache
- Velvet Saltbush
Synonyms
- Atriplex velutinella appendiculata Aellen [unknown]
- Atriplex velutinella inappendiculata Aellen [unknown]
- Atriplex velutinella tomentosa Aellen [unknown]
- Atriplex velutinella levibractea Aellen [unknown]
Description
Atriplex velutinella (also called Velvet saltbush, among many other common names) is a species of shrub in the Amaranthaceae family. It is native to Australia. It typically grows in sandy and saline soils, and is found in coastal regions.
Uses & Benefits
Atriplex velutinella 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 velutinella has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a spike. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Atriplex velutinella is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that is easy to cultivate. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or division.
Where to Find Atriplex velutinella
Atriplex velutinella is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Atriplex velutinella FAQ
What is the scientific name of Atriplex velutinella?
Atriplex velutinella
What type of plant is Atriplex velutinella?
It is a shrub or small tree
What is the natural habitat of Atriplex velutinella?
It is found in dry areas of the western United States
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,