Nucularia
Sign in to saveNucularia perrinii, known as askaf, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. It is the sole species in genus Nucularia. Its native range is Selvagens to the western and central Sahara and Sahel. Askaf is a crucial plant to Sahrawi camel nomads, providing salt and water to camels even during dry spells and causing a characteristic flavor to camel milk.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Nucularia is referenced by 3 other articles, and connects out to plant, Sahara and Wikidata.
Vinony files it under Amaranthaceae, Monotypic Amaranthaceae genera and Plants described in 1903.
Its subject is documented across 4 Wikipedia language editions.
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- monotypic taxon
- Parent taxon
- Salsoloideae
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- Nucularia perrinii Battandier.jpg
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Nucularia perrinii, known as askaf, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. It is the sole species in genus Nucularia. Its native range is Selvagens to the western and central Sahara and Sahel. Askaf is a crucial plant to Sahrawi camel nomads, providing salt and water to camels even during dry spells and causing a characteristic flavor to camel milk.
==Distribution== Nucularia perrinii is an endemic halophyte plant of central and western Sahara.
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