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Atriplex (About species of herbs)

About 100 species of herbs and shrubs are included in this genus; they inhabit temperate and sub-tropical regions. Flowers monaecious or diaecious, glomerate. The following species should be added to that given on p. 144, Vol. I.:

A. Halimus (Halimus). fl. purplish, small. July and August. l. alternate or opposite, rhombic-oblong. h. 5ft. to 6ft. Sea-coasts of South Europe, &c., 1640. A loose, rambling, hardy, sub-evergreen, glaucous shrub.