Camphorosma monspeliaca (Chenopodiaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Camphorosma monspeliaca
Evergreen shrub
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The Camphorosma monspeliaca plant species is found in Europe - Mediterranean to W. Asia. It is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Camphorosma monspeliaca
Family:  Chenopodiaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Saline soils and dry waste places, north to latitude 53°north in eastern central Russia[50].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a sandy soil[245]. It succeeds on sunny slopes in the warmer maritime areas of Britain[11. 166. 182], it is probably not hardy in other areas of the country. The stems and leaves emit a powerful camphor-like scent[50, 182, 245].

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