Difference between revisions of "Tamarix canariensis"
Abh. Königl. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1812 – 1813: 79. 1816.
Common names: Canary Island tamarisk
Introduced
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Revision as of 22:07, 16 December 2019
Shrubs or trees, to 5 m. Leaves: blade lanceolate, 1.5–2.5 mm. Inflorescences 1.5–5 cm × 4–5 mm; bract reaching or exceeding calyx tip. Flowers 5-merous; sepals 1.5–1.8 mm, margins denticulate; petals obovate, 1.2–1.5 mm; antisepalous stamens 5, filaments confluent with nectar disc lobes, all originating from edge of disc.
Phenology: Flowering spring–summer.
Habitat: Ocean shorelines, riverways, sandy soil
Elevation: 0–300 m
Distribution
Ga., La., N.C., S.C., Tex., s Europe (Sardinia, Sicily), n Africa (Tunisia), Atlantic Islands (Canary Islands).
Discussion
Tamarix canariensis is morphologically very similar to, and may form hybrids with T. gallica.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.