SPECIMEN / NITRARIACEAE
Nitraria retusa
Nitre Bush
Origin to be documented
Nitraria retusa, commonly known as nitre bush, is a salt-tolerant and drought-resistant shrub in the family Nitrariaceae. It can grow to heights of 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in), although it rarely exceeds more than 1 m in height. It produces white/green coloured flowers and small red fruit. The plant is native to desert areas of northern Africa, where it grows in primary succession on barren sand dunes. It also grows in areas with high salinity such as salt marshes.
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- Botanical family
- Nitrariaceae
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