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Achyranthes Argentea – A Rare and Endemic Algerian Wildflowers

 

Taxonomy:       

Kingdom:

Plantae

Phylum:

Tracheophytes

Class:

Angiosperms

Class:

Eudicots

Order:

Caryophyllales

Family:

Amaranthaceae

Genus:

Achyranthes

Species:

A.Argentea










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Algeria has a rich diversity of native flora, from Algerian wild flowers to hardy Algerian desert plants. Among its most fascinating species is Achyranthes argentea, a rare and endemic plant of Algeria that thrives in the north regions.
 

Synonym:

Achyranthes Aspera var.sicula

  • Achyranthes Argentea
  • Achyranthes Argentea var. viridescens
  • Achyranthes Aspera f. suffruticosa
  • Achyranthes Aspera var.argentea

 How to identify it?

Achyranthes argentea is a rare, endemic plant species found exclusively in Algeria. It belongs to the Amaranthaceae family and is characterized by its silvery-green foliage and small, clustered flowers. This Algerian native plant is found in rocky and sandy regions, particularly in the Tell Atlas and Saharan Atlas mountains. As part of Algeria’s plant biodiversity, it plays a crucial role in stabilizing desert soils.

Key Features 

Growth Form: Low-growing perennial herb.

Leaves: Silvery-green, covered in fine hairs (an adaptation to Algeria’s arid climate).

Flowers: Small, clustered spikes in pale pink or white.


Type Of Plant

Life Cycle

Height

Flowering Time

Altitude

Herbs

Perennial-Annual

50 to 90 cm

March to June

150  m-1200m

Mediterranean

Edible

Color

Abundance

Toxicity

Yes-rare


Silvery-white

 Non Common

No

 

Other Common Name:

Arabic

Berber/Targui

English

French

Other Name

dhil Elfar

Unknown

Devile's horsewhip

Queue de rat

prickly-chaff flower,abrojo rabo de gato

 

Related species:

Achyranthes aspera

  • Achyranthes robusta 
  • Achyranthes aspera var. simplexe
  • Achyranthes aspera var. indica

 Achyranthes aspera var.rubrofusca

  •  Achyranthes rubrofusca

Achyranthes aspera var. aspera

  •  Achyranthes obtusifolia 
  •  Achyranthes aspera var. obtusifolia  

Achyranthes aspera var .pubscens

  • Achyranthes aspera var .fruticosa
  •  Achyranthes aspera var .procera
  • Achyranthes aspera var .virgata
  • Achyranthes fruticosa var .pubscens

Achyranthes aspera var .sicula

  •  Achyranthes Argentea  
  •  Achyranthes Argentea var.viridescens 
  •  Achyranthesa spera var.argentea  
  •  Achyranthes aspera f.suffruticosa

 

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