Atriplex paludosa, commonly known as marsh saltbush, is a species of saltbush endemic to Australia.
| Marsh saltbush | |
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| Atriplex paludosa at Altona Coastal Park, Victoria | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Atriplex |
| Species: | A. paludosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Atriplex paludosa | |
Description edit
It grows as an erect shrub up to a metre high. Leaves are oval in shape, one to four centimetres long, and 2 to 15 millimetres wide.[1]
Taxonomy edit
It was first published by Robert Brown in 1810 based on specimen material collected at Port Dalrymple, the site of present-day Launceston, Tasmania.[2] Four subspecies are recognised: A. paludosa subsp. paludosa, A. paludosa subsp. baudinii, A. paludosa subsp. cordata and A. paludosa subsp. moquiniana.[1]
Distribution and habitat edit
It occurs in southwestern Western Australia,[3] South Australia, Victoria and coastal Tasmania.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Wilson, Paul G. (1984). "Chenopodiaceae". Flora of Australia, Volume 4: Phytolaccaceae to Chenopodiaceae. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.
- ^ "Atriplex paludosa R.br". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ "Atriplex paludosa R.Br". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.