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Calligonum
azel
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Published In:
Bulletin de la Société d'Histoire Naturelle de l'Afrique du Nord 23: 211. 1932. (
Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N.
)
Project Name Data
(Last Modified On 10/10/2018)
Acceptance :
Accepted
Species profile
(Last Modified On 11/25/2019)
Typical Adult Height Range (m) :
2-4
Exceptional Height (m) [Note: often only attained in more mesic conditions] :
6
Life Form :
Shrubby Tree
Annual Precipitation Range (mm) :
0-149, 150-249
Habitat(s) :
Dunes
Substrate(s) :
Sandy
Global Regions of Occurrence :
North Africa
- Geographic Range :
Algeria, Tunisia, Libya
Single-country Endemic :
No
IUCN Redlist Category :
NE (Not Evaluated)
Succulence :
Succulent Stems
Propagation Technique(s) :
Suckers
Uses :
Fuel, Forage/Fodder, Medicinal, Soil Protection