Suaeda physophora
Pall.
Amaranthaceae
Chenopodina physophora (Pall.) Moq.
Chenopodium physophora Moq. ex Boiss.
Enchylaena physophora Spreng.
Lerchia physophora Kuntze
Salsola physophora Schrad.
Schoberia physophora (Pall.) C.A.Mey.
Schoberia suffruticulosa Less. ex Bunge
Common Name:
General Information
Suaeda physophora is a perennial plant with branches that become more or less woody, especially near the base; profusely branched from near the base it can grow around 30 - 100cm tall[
74- Title
- Flora of the USSR.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Komarov. V. L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Israel Program for Scientific Translation
- Year
- 1968
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of potash.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
74- Title
- Flora of the USSR.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Komarov. V. L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Israel Program for Scientific Translation
- Year
- 1968
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
Eurasia - northern Iran, the Caucasus and eastern European Russia, east to western China (Xinjiang and Gansu) and southern Siberia
Habitat
Crustose and lumpy solonetz soils; in groups or scattered, sometimes over considerable areas[
74- Title
- Flora of the USSR.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Komarov. V. L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Israel Program for Scientific Translation
- Year
- 1968
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. Gobi desert, arid saline-alkaline slopes and alluvial plains[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 0.60 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Suaeda physophora is a plant of arid and semi-arid regions, growing in areas where summers can be hot and the winters very cold.
Species in this genus usually require a sunny position and are found in the wild growing in alkaline and saline soils.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The plant is used as a source of potash[
74- Title
- Flora of the USSR.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Komarov. V. L.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Israel Program for Scientific Translation
- Year
- 1968
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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