Li bao bin li
Atriplex dimorphostegia

Family: Amaranthaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It grows 20 cm tall. The leaves are 1-6 cm long by 1-3 cm wide.

There are about 100-300 Atriplex species. They have also been put in the family Chenopodiaceae.

Where it is found

A temperate plant. It grows in soils that are sometimes waterlogged. It grows in soils that are salty and alkaline. It grows on dunes. It grows in areas with a rainfall of 70 mm per year. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Africa, Algeria, Arabia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, North Africa, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, seeds

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seed or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Rghelah

Synonyms

Atriplex bracteosa Trautv,; Atriplex transcaspica Bornm. ex Ulbr. [Invalid];