Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst.

 
  • Family : TAMARICACEAE
    (Tamarisk Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : FARASH FAMILY (फ़राश फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Tamaricaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst.
  • Vernacular name :
    • Athichavuku (Tamil)
  • Habit : Tree
  • Habitat : Plains, especially on the coast
  • Comments / notes : Introduced and cultivated in plains.
  • Flower, Fruit : May-December
  • Distribution :
    • Andhra Pradesh : Guntur district
    • Maharashtra : Mumbai-City district, Mumbai Suburban district, Aurangabad district
    • Tamil Nadu : Cultivated
    • Delhi : Delhi
    • Punjab : Punjab
  • World Distribution : India, Pakistan, North Africa, Afghanistan, Israel, Persia
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Literature :
    • Pullaiah et al., 2002 - Flora of Eastern Ghats Vol. 1
    • Matthew, K.M., Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic, Vol.3 (1). Diocesan Press, Madras. 1983
    • Henry, Kumari & Chithra (1983). Flora of Tamil Nadu, India vol. 1.
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Tamarix aphylla. Downloaded on 10 October 2024.

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