Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
tro
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 1: 761 (1867)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142042
Common Names
- Persian Reaumur
- Reaumuria Persica
- Persica Reaumuria
Description
Reaumuria persica (also called Persian Reaumur, and Persian Tamarisk, among many other common names) is a species of shrub or small tree in the Tamaricaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region, southern Europe, and parts of Asia. It typically grows in salty or alkaline soils, and is often found in coastal areas, salt marshes, and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Reaumuria persica is an attractive ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is known for its bright, yellow flowers and its ability to thrive in dry, sunny areas. It can also be used as a hedge or in containers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Reaumuria persica is a small, white, 4-petalled bloom. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.
Where to Find Reaumuria persica
Reaumuria persica is native to Central Asia and can be found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.
Species in the Reaumuria genus
Reaumuria vermiculata,
Reaumuria alternifolia,
Reaumuria kaschgarica,
Reaumuria oxiana,
Reaumuria persica,
Reaumuria soongarica,
Reaumuria trigyna,
Reaumuria minfengensis,
Reaumuria stocksii,
Reaumuria floyeri,
Species in the Tamaricaceae family
Myricaria germanica,
Myricaria davurica,
Myricaria elegans,
Myricaria prostrata,
Myricaria rosea,
Myricaria pulcherrima,
Myricaria platyphylla,
Myricaria wardii,
Myricaria paniculata,
Myricaria laxiflora,
Myricaria laxa,
Myricaria albiflora,
Reaumuria vermiculata,
Reaumuria alternifolia,
Reaumuria kaschgarica,
Reaumuria oxiana,
Reaumuria persica,
Reaumuria soongarica,
Reaumuria trigyna,
Reaumuria minfengensis,
Reaumuria stocksii,
Reaumuria floyeri,
Tamarix gracilis,
Tamarix hispida,
Tamarix gallica,
Tamarix hampeana,
Tamarix getula,
Tamarix arborea,
Tamarix chinensis,
Tamarix dalmatica,
Tamarix boveana,
Tamarix canariensis,
Tamarix passerinoides,
Tamarix meyeri,
Tamarix parviflora,
Tamarix laxa,
Tamarix aphylla,
Tamarix amplexicaulis,
Tamarix africana,
Tamarix usneoides,
Tamarix tetrandra,
Tamarix smyrnensis,
Tamarix senegalensis,
Tamarix rosea,
Tamarix ramosissima,
Tamarix tetragyna,
Tamarix mannifera,
Tamarix arceuthoides,
Tamarix pakistanica,
Tamarix angolensis,