Tamarix

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Tamarix

Tamarix L., Sp. Pl.: 270. 1753 sec. Gaskin 20031
  • 1. Gaskin, J. F. 2003: Tamaricaceae, 363 – 368. – In: Kubitzki, K. & Bayer, C. (ed.), The families and genera of vascular plants 5. – Berlin, Heidelberg & New York: Springer, 2. Baum, B. R. 1966: Monographic revision of the genus Tamarix. Final results report for USDA Proj. # A10-FS-9. – Jerusalem: Department of Botany, Hebrew University
  • =Tamariscus Tourn. ex Mill., Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4: s.p. 1754 syn. sec. Gaskin 20033
  • 3. Gaskin, J. F. 2003: Tamaricaceae, 363 – 368. – In: Kubitzki, K. & Bayer, C. (ed.), The families and genera of vascular plants 5. – Berlin, Heidelberg & New York: Springer
  • =Trichaurus Arn. in Wight, Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient.: 40. 1834 syn. sec. Gaskin 20034
  • 4. Gaskin, J. F. 2003: Tamaricaceae, 363 – 368. – In: Kubitzki, K. & Bayer, C. (ed.), The families and genera of vascular plants 5. – Berlin, Heidelberg & New York: Springer

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Tamarix with c. 60 species is most diversified in saline and wet habitats of the Old World and naturalized in Australia and the Americas, sometimes as aggressive invasive plants. It is one of the few lineages in Caryophyllales which contain large trees and shrubs with a significant role in carbon sequestration and vegetation under harsh and salty conditions. The taxonomy and phylogenetic reconstruction of Tamarix are challenging due to the absence of reliable constant characters and the occurrence of hybridization even among morphologically very different species (Gaskin & Kazmer 2009; Mayonde & al. 2015; Samadi & al. 2013).A,B,C

Bibliography

A. Gaskin, J. F. & Kazmer, D. J. 2009: Introgression between invasive saltcedars (Tamarix chinensis and T. ramosissima) in the USA. – Biological Invasions 11(5): 1121 – 1130. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-008-9384-1
B. Mayonde, S., Cron, G. V., Gaskin, J. F. & Byrne, M. J. 2015: Evidence of Tamarix hybrids in South Africa, as inferred by nuclear ITS and plastid trnS-trnG DNA sequences. – South African Journal of Botany 96: 122 – 131. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2014.10.011
C. Samadi, N., Ghaffari, S.M. & Akhani, H. 2011: Meiotic behaviour, karyotype analyses and pollen viability in species of Tamarix (Tamaricaceae). – Willdenowia 43(1): 195-203. http://doi.org/10.3372/wi.43.43121