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Nitrophila Atacamensis
''Nitrophila'' is a small genus of flowering plants in the Amaranthaceae, amaranth family sometimes known by the common name niterworts. The genus name is Greek for "soda-loving", as the plant grows in alkaline or salty soils, such as those rich in borax. These are Rhizome, rhizomatous perennials with fleshy foliage that helps them conserve water in environments high in mineral salts. The compact, papery flowers grow in the axils of the plant where the leaves join the branches. The fruit is a Achene, utricle which contains shiny black seeds. ''Nitrophila'' species are found in temperate regions of the Americas. Selected species: *''Nitrophila mohavensis'' - Amargosa niterwort *''Nitrophila occidentalis'' - boraxweed External links Jepson Manual Treatment [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nitrophila Occidentalis
''Nitrophila occidentalis'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae known by the common name boraxweed and sometimes western niterwort. It is native to the western United States and northern Mexico, where it can be found in habitat with moist alkaline soils, such as salt pans. It is a rhizomatous perennial herb producing decumbent or erect stems up to about 30 centimeters tall. The stems have paired branches lined with oppositely arranged, fleshy, linear or oblong green leaves up to 1.6 centimeters in length. Flowers occur in the leaf axils, alone or in clusters of up to 3, accompanied by small bracts. The flower lacks petals but has five pointed sepal A sepal () is a part of the flower of angiosperms (flowering plants). Usually green, sepals typically function as protection for the flower in bud, and often as support for the petals when in bloom., p. 106 The term ''sepalum'' was coined b ...s 1 or 2 millimeters long which are white or pink in color, f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |