Atriplex halimus
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64400bc552458240522660 |
| Scientific name | Atriplex halimus |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 1052 (1753) |
Description Top
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Atriplex halimus, also known as Mediterranean saltbush, is a species of fodder shrub in the Amaranthaceae family. It has small gray leaves and is similar in appearance to lamb's quarters. This plant is found in the Mediterranean Basin, North and East Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula. The leaves are a staple in the diet of the sand rat and are also edible for humans. Studies have shown that extracts from the leaves have significant hypoglycemic effects. A. halimus is often used in agriculture due to its ability to grow in harsh conditions and improve soil quality. In ancient times, it was known as maluaḥ in biblical Hebrew and was eaten by the poor people who returned from exile to build the Second Temple. The Greek poet Antiphanes also mentions foraging for this plant in dry riverbeds.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Schizotheca halimus | (L.) Fourr. | Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon , n.s., 17: 143 (1869) |
| Atriplex halimoides | Tineo | Cat. Pl. Hort. Panorm. : 277 (1827) |
| Atriplex halimus var. granulata | L.Chevall. | Bull. Herb. Boissier II, 5: 444 1905 |
| Atriplex halimus var. rifea | Sennen & Mauricio | Diagn. Nouv. 248 1936 |
| Atriplex halimus var. serrulata | (Pau) Alcaraz, Garre & Sánchez-Gómez | Anales Biol., Fac. Biol., Univ. Murcia 6: 81 (1985) |
| Atriplex kataf | Ehrenb. ex Boiss. | Fl. Orient. 4: 916 (1879) |
| Atriplex parvifolia | Pau | Iter Marocc. 1929: 116 1930 |
| Atriplex serrulata | Pau | Bol. Soc. Aragonesa Ci. Nat. 2: 66 (1903) |
| Chenopodium halimus | (L.) Thunb. | Prodr. Pl. Cap. : 48 (1794) |
| Atriplex halimus var. argutidens | Bornm. | Mitth. Thüring. Bot. Vereins n.f., 30: 82 1913 |
| Atriplex halimus var. schweinfurthii | Boiss. | Fl. Orient. 4: 916 1879 |
| Atriplex halimus f. granulata | (L.Chevall.) Maire | in Fl. Afr. Nord 8: 82 1962 |
| Atriplex halimus f. intermedia | (L.Chevall.) Maire | in Fl. Afr. Nord 8: 82 1962 |
| Atriplex halimus f. ramosissima | (L.Chevall.) Maire | in Fl. Afr. Nord 8: 83 1962 |
| Atriplex halimus f. rifea | (Sennen & Mauricio) Maire | in Fl. Afr. Nord 8: 83 1962 |
| Atriplex halimus f. venosa | (L.Chevall.) Maire | in Fl. Afr. Nord 8: 82 1962 |
| Atriplex halimus var. hastulata | Maire | Mém. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N 3: 80 1933 |
| Atriplex halimus var. intermedia | L.Chevall. | Bull. Herb. Boissier II, 4: 444 1905 |
| Atriplex halimus var. ramosissima | L.Chevall. | Bull. Herb. Boissier II, 4: 444 1905 |
| Atriplex halimus var. venosa | L.Chevall. | Bull. Herb. Boissier II, 4: 444 1905 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | saltbush |
| English | silvery orache |
| English | shrubby orache |
| English | sea orache |
| English | mediterranean saltbush |
| Spanish | sojón |
| Spanish | sojon |
| Spanish | schizotheca halimus |
| Spanish | salao blanco |
| Spanish | orzaga |
| Spanish | salá |
| Spanish | marismo |
| Spanish | sala |
| Spanish | atriplex assoi |
| Spanish | almuella |
| Spanish | armuella |
| Spanish | armuelle orzaga |
| Spanish | atriplex candicans |
| Spanish | atriplex halimus var serrulata |
| Spanish | atriplex kataf |
| Spanish | atriplex serrulata |
| Spanish | chenopodium halimus |
| Spanish | osagra |
| Arabic | قطف ملحي |
| Arabic | رغل ملحي |
| Azerbaijani | Şoranlıq sirkəni |
| azb | شورانلیق سیرکهنی |
| Catalan | salat blanc |
| Welsh | llwyn llygwyn |
| German | atriplex halimoides tineo |
| German | atriplex kataf |
| German | strauch-melde |
| German | schizotheca halimus |
| German | chenopodium halimus |
| German | atriplex serrulata |
| German | atriplex parvifolia pau |
| French | halime |
| French | fessecul |
| French | Épinard de mer |
| French | atriplex halime |
| French | pourpier de mer |
| French | arroche marine |
| Hebrew | מלוח קיפח |
| Norwegian Bokmål | saltbusk |
| Chinese | 地中海滨藜 |
| Chinese | 地中海濱藜 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Macaronesia
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- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
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Northern Africa
- Algeria
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- Libya
- Morocco
- Tunisia
- Western Sahara
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- Mali
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Arabian Peninsula
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- Kriti
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Southwestern Europe
- Baleares
- Corse
- France
- Portugal
- Sardegna
- Spain
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Middle Europe
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000556105 |
| USDA Plants | ATHA3 |
| Tropicos | 7201451 |
| INPN | 85068 |
| Flora of Italy | 481 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:163845-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2665336 |
| PFAF | Atriplex halimus |
| Open Tree Of Life | 151496 |
| Observations.org | 127518 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 240028 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0000003116 |
| IPNI | 163845-1 |
| iNaturalist | 82671 |
| GBIF | 3083718 |
| Freebase | /m/026vgrn |
| EPPO | ATXHL |
| EOL | 483456 |
| USDA GRIN | 6013 |
| Wikipedia | Atriplex_halimus |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Organic nitrogen compounds / Organonitrogen compounds / Quaternary ammonium salts / Cholines | |||||
| Choline | 305 | Click to see C[N+](C)(C)CCO | 104.17 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(92)80349-J |
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