Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
elongata
ID:
1142692

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ledeb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Fl. Altaic. 1: 421 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001142030

Common Names

  • Elongate Tamarisk
  • Tamarix Elongata
  • Elongata Tamarix

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Description

Tamarix elongata (also called Tamarisk, Salt Cedar, and Athel 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

Tamarix elongata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a ground cover. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Tamarix elongata is a small, white, 4-petalled bloom. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Tamarix elongata is a perennial shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is easily propagated from cuttings or by seed. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a sandy, well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sandy, well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist but not wet. Seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Tamarix elongata

Tamarix elongata is native to Central Asia and can be found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.

Species in the Tamarix genus

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, Tamarix aralensis, Tamarix elongata, Tamarix karelinii, Tamarix androssowii, Tamarix aucheriana, Tamarix kasakhorum, Tamarix korolkowii, Tamarix kotschyi, Tamarix leptostachya, Tamarix szovitsiana, Tamarix taklamakanensis, Tamarix austromongolica, Tamarix mascatensis, Tamarix gansuensis, Tamarix jintaensis, Tamarix tarimensis, Tamarix sachensis, Tamarix mongolica, Tamarix tenuissima, Tamarix baluchistanica, Tamarix indica, Tamarix salina,

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,