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Atriplex valdesii

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Amaranthaceae

Genus
  
Atriplex

Order
  
Caryophyllales

Subfamily
  
Chenopodioideae

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Atriplex bunburyana, Atriplex elegans, Atriplex coronata, Atriplex nuttallii

Atriplex valdesii is a plant species endemic to Mexico. It is known from the States of Zacatecas and San Luis Potosí. It grows is saline soils in desert areas and sometimes in disturbed habitats.

Atriplex valdesii is an annual, monoecious herb prostrate against the ground and forming mats. Stems are up to 50 long, reddish. Leaves are alternate, up to 14 mm long, sometimes with small teeth on the margins. Flowers occur in clumps at intervals along a long flowering stalk up to 10 cm long.

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Atriplex valdesii Wikipedia