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Malacocarpus crithmifolius

Malacocarpus crithmifolius (Retz.) Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Malacocarpus crithmifolius
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Malacocarpus crithmifolius is a subshrub or shrub in the family Nitrariaceae, native to Central Asia, Afghanistan, and northeastern Iran. It is the only species in the genus Malacocarpus.

Description

Malacocarpus crithmifolius (Retz.) Fisch. & C.A.Mey. is a flowering plant species in the Nitrariaceae family. It is a subshrub or shrub found in Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The species was first described in 1843 and is the sole representative of the genus Malacocarpus.

Distribution

Global · Afghanistan · Iran · Kazakhstan · Tadzhikistan · Turkmenistan · Uzbekistan

Synonyms

Peganum crithmifoliumPeganum harmala var. crithmifolium

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