Tamarix
Sign in to saveThe genus Tamarix (tamarisk, salt cedar, taray) is composed of about 50–60 species of flowering plants in the family Tamaricaceae, native to drier areas of Eurasia and Africa. The generic name originated in Latin and may refer to the Tamaris River in Hispania Tarraconensis (Spain).
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Tamarix is a group of about 50-60 flowering plant species native to dry regions of Eurasia and Africa, commonly known by names like tamarisk and salt cedar. The genus matters because it represents an important plant family adapted to arid environments, though the context doesn't specify additional ecological or practical significance.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyTamaricaceae
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Tamaricaceae
- Image
- Tamarix aphylla.jpg
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- P105
- genus
Article
14 sectionsContents
- Description
- Selected species
- Formerly placed here
- Ecology
- As an invasive species
- Competition with native plants
- Investigation of effects of invasion
- Controls
- Uses
- In North America
- In culture
- References
- Further reading
- External links
The genus Tamarix (tamarisk, salt cedar, taray) is composed of about 50–60 species of flowering plants in the family Tamaricaceae, native to drier areas of Eurasia and Africa. The generic name originated in Latin and may refer to the Tamaris River in Hispania Tarraconensis (Spain).
==Description== They are evergreen or deciduous shrubs or trees growing to in height and forming dense thickets. The largest, Tamarix aphylla, is an evergreen tree that can grow to tall. They usually grow on saline soils, tolerating up to 15,000 ppm soluble salt, and can also tolerate alkaline conditions.