Atriplex farinosa

Erissel is the only place on Socotra (so far) I have encountered Atriplex farinosa. It grows as a small colony in the sand dunes and I have not seen any signs of it spreading outwards (since I was here in 2015). Instead I found it to have shrunk somewhat, likely due to the severe cyclones since 2015.

Native range is Egypt to Northeast Tropical Africa, Arabian Peninsula.

Atriplex farinosa

Atriplex farinosa

Atriplex farinosa

Last updated on 8 November 2024