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Medicinal

The species listed in the first Pharmacopoiea londinensis is T. gallica.

Geographical distribution

  • Africa, Macaronesia, Canary Is.
  • Africa, Northern Africa, Algeria
  • Africa, Northern Africa, Morocco
  • Africa, Northern Africa, Tunisia
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, France
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Portugal
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

Tamarix africana Poir.

Family: TAMARICACEAE
Genus: Tamarix
Species: africana Poir.
Common names: African Tamarisk
Distribution summary: Mediterranean
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H3 - Half hardy; unheated greenhouse/mild winter
Habitat: Damp meadows, sandy streamsides
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: August
Reason for growing: Other use


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