Tamaricaceae
Tamarix

Tamarix gallica L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 270 (1753)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is W. & Central Medit. to Sahara. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Algeria, Baleares, Chad, Corse, France, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Niger, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Western Sahara

Introduced into:

Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arkansas, Azores, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brazil South, California, Dominican Republic, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Haiti, Hungary, Ireland, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Madeira, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Myanmar, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is.

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • (2022). https://doi.org/10.3989/ajbm.2639. epublication.
  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
  • Allred, K.W. (2012). Flora Neomexicana, ed. 2, 1: 1-599. Range Science Herbarium, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
  • Authier, P. & Covillot, J. (2011). Catalogue actualisé des plantes de l'île de Rhodes (Grèce). Saussurea; Travaux de la Société Botanique de Genève 41: 131-170.
  • Baksh-Comeau, Y., Maharaj, S.S., Adams, C.D., Harris, S.A., Filer, D.L. & Hawthorne, W.D. (2016). An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical 'hotspots'. Phytotaxa 250: 1-431.
  • Brundu, G. & Camarda, I. (2013). The Flora of Chad: a checklist and brief analysis. PhytoKeys 23: 1-18.
  • Dimopoulos, P., Raus, T., Bergmeier, E., Constantinidis, T., Iatrou, G., Kokkini, S., Strid, A., & Tzanoudakis, D. (2013). Vascular plants of Greece. An annotated checklist: 1-372. Botanic gardens and botanical museum Berlin-Dahlem, Berlin and Hellenic botanical society, Athens.
  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2015). Flora of North America North of Mexico 6: 1-468. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.
  • Guinea, E. (1948). Catálogo razonado de las plantas del Sáhara Español. Anales del Jardin Botanico de Madrid 8: 357-429.
  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 2: 865-1712. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590. Smithsonian Institution.
  • Mateos, M.A. & Valdés, B. (2009). Catálogo de la flora vascular del Rif occidental calizo (N de Marruecos). I Selaginellaceae - Rosaceae. Lagascalia 29: 105-257.
  • Muer, T., Sauerbier, H. & Cabrara Calixto, F. (2020). Die Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Madeiras: 1-792. Verlag und Versandbuchhandlung Andreas Kleinsteuber.
  • Parslow, R. & Bennallick, I. (2017). The new flora of the Isles of Scilly: 1-539. Parslow Press.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Peyre de Fabregues, B. & Lebrun, J.-P. (1976). Catalogue des Plantes Vascularies du Niger: 1-433. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Powell, A.M. & Worthington, R.D. (2018). Flowering plants of Trans-Pecos Texas and adjacent areas: 1-1444. BRIT Press.
  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics.
  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1968). Flora Europaea 2: 1-469. Cambridge University Press.
  • Zuloaga, F.O., Belgrano, M.J. & Zanotti, C.A. (eds.) (2021). Flora Argentina. Flora vascular de la República Argentina 19(2): 1-466. INTA, IMBIV & IBODA.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • (2021). https://doi.org/10.1556/034.63.2021.3-4.1. epublication.
  • Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.
  • Allred, K.W. (2012). Flora Neomexicana, ed. 2, 1: 1-599. Range Science Herbarium, Las Cruces, New Mexico.
  • Baksh-Comeau, Y., Maharaj, S.S., Adams, C.D., Harris, S.A., Filer, D.L. & Hawthorne, W.D. (2016). An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical 'hotspots'. Phytotaxa 250: 1-431.
  • Britton, N. (1918). Flora of Bermuda: 1-585. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York.
  • Correll, D.S. & Correll, H.B. (1982). Flora of the Bahama Archipelago: 1-1692. J.Cramer, Vaduz.
  • Dobignard, A. & Chatelain, C. (2013). Index synonymique de la flore d'Afrique du nord 5: 1-451. Éditions des conservatoire et jardin botaniques, Genève.
  • Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2015). Flora of North America North of Mexico 6: 1-468. Oxford University Press, New York, Oxford.
  • Forzza, R.C., Zappi, D. & Souza, V.C. (2016-continuously updated). Flora do Brasil 2020 em construção http://reflora.jbrj.gov.br/reflora/listaBrasil/ConsultaPublicaUC/ResultadoDaConsultaNovaConsulta.do.
  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 2: 865-1712. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590. Smithsonian Institution.
  • Mateos, M.A. & Valdés, B. (2009). Catálogo de la flora vascular del Rif occidental calizo (N de Marruecos). I Selaginellaceae - Rosaceae. Lagascalia 29: 105-257.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Peyre de Fabregues, B. & Lebrun, J.-P. (1976). Catalogue des Plantes Vascularies du Niger: 1-433. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Quézel, P. (1958). Mission Botanique au Tibesti: 1-357. Université d'Alger.
  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics.
  • Tutin, T.G. & al. (eds.) (1968). Flora Europaea 2: 1-469. Cambridge University Press.
  • Zuloaga, F.O., Belgrano, M.J. & Zanotti, C.A. (eds.) (2021). Flora Argentina. Flora vascular de la República Argentina 19(2): 1-466. INTA, IMBIV & IBODA.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 1914 [Roxb.] [[120]] India K000641935 Type Yes
Ehrenberg, C.G. [s.n.] Syria K005287957 Yes
[Afat] [960] Afghanistan K005287792 Yes
Turner, D. [s.n.] K005287406 Yes
Turner, D. [s.n.] K005287407 Yes
Bramwell, D.; Richardson, I.; Murray, B.G. [660] Spain K005287359 Yes
Lange, J. [s.n.] Spain K005287327 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France K005287341 Yes
Requien [s.n.] K005287353 Yes
Bourgeau, E. [s.n.] Spain K005287323 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France K005287350 Yes
Bourgeau, E. [s.n.] Spain K005287331 Yes
s.coll. [17] France K005287351 Yes
s.coll. [106] K005287348 Yes
Bicknell, C. [s.n.] Spain K005287330 Yes
Brenan, J.P.M. [C254] France K005287354 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Spain K005287333 Yes
Krieger [s.n.] Croatia K005287367 Yes
Castroviejo, S.; Fdez. Casas, J.; Muñoz Garmendia, F.; Susanna, A. [4630] Morocco K001569906 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005287349 Yes
Pichler [s.n.] K005287368 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France K005287347 Yes
Hubert, A. [s.n.] France K005287334 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005287335 Yes
Huter; Porta; Rigo [206] Italy K005287358 Yes
Prost [s.n.] K005287352 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France K005287344 Yes
Brummitt, R.K. [4584] Italy K005287360 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Spain K005287322 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France K005287345 Yes
Hepper, F.N. [4813] Malta K005287366 Yes
Willkomm [366] K005287325 Yes
Motelay, L. [98] France K005287339 Yes
Requien [s.n.] France K005287346 Yes
Brummitt, R.K. [4572] Italy K005287361 Yes
[Ardriboila] [s.n.] K005287369 Yes
Ripley, H.D. [285] Spain K005287332 Yes
Todaro [787] K005287364 Yes
Porta [s.n.] Italy K005287355 Yes
Lange, J. [s.n.] Spain K005287326 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K005287336 Yes
Chantelat, M. [s.n.] France K005287338 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France K005287340 Yes
Reau, N. [s.n.] France K005287343 Yes
Müller, U.I. [s.n.] Italy K005287356 Yes
[28] Senegal K000242682 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] France K005287337 Yes
Todaro [787] K005287362 Yes
Gabriel Strobl, P. [s.n.] K005287365 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] Spain K005287329 Yes
Bianor, F.; Sennen, F. [3694] Spain K005287324 Yes
[Reau] [s.n.] France K005287342 Yes
Kotschy, T. [618] Egypt K005287328 Yes
Gabriel Strobl, P. [s.n.] K005287363 Yes
Savi, P. [s.n.] Italy K005287357 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom Tamarix anglica K005287376 Yes
Lowe, R.T. [FV6] Tamarix anglica K001134632 No
Giles, J.J. [48] United Kingdom Tamarix anglica K001419179 Yes
Townsend, C.C. [s.n.] United Kingdom Tamarix anglica K005287370 Yes
Turrill, W.B. [s.n.] United Kingdom Tamarix anglica K005287378 Yes
Turrill, W.B. [s.n.] United Kingdom Tamarix anglica K005287379 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom Tamarix anglica K005287377 Yes
Lowe, R.T. [212] Tamarix anglica K001134633 No
Turrill, W.B. [74/53] United Kingdom Tamarix anglica K005287371 Yes
Rev. Leicester Darwall [s.n.] United Kingdom Tamarix anglica K005287373 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] United Kingdom Tamarix anglica K005287380 Yes
Wyatt, J.W. [234] United Kingdom Tamarix anglica K005287372 Yes
Townsend, C.C. [s.n.] United Kingdom Tamarix anglica K005287381 Yes
Weekes, F. [s.n.] United Kingdom Tamarix anglica K005287374 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [29860] United Kingdom Tamarix anglica K005287375 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
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  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Science Photographs

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