Caroxylon imbricatum

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It is much branched. It grows 25-100 cm tall.

Also put in the family Chenopodiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Africa, Algeria, Asia, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, India, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Mauritania, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, Niger, North Africa, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Sahara, Sahel, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Western Sahara, Yemen

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Caroxylon foetidum Moq.; Chenopodium baryosmon Schult.; Nitrosalsola baryosma (Schult.) Theodorova; Salsola baryosma (Schult.) Dandy; Salsola imbricata Forssk.; Salsola marosteum Moq.; Salsola moorcroftiana Wall.;