About Erica Tamarisk
Erica Tamarisk (Tamarix ericoides) is a shrub belonging to the Tamaricaceae family (Tamarisk Family). It is typically found in river banks. Native to Indian subcontinent, it is distributed across India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Tamarix ericoides
- Genus
- Tamarix
- Family
- TAMARICACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- River banks
- Native to
- Indian subcontinent
- Distribution
- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- झाऊ Jhau
- Bengali
- ছোট বনঝাউ Chota Ban-Jhau
- Tamil
- ஆற்றுச்சவுக்கு Arru-C-Cavukku
- Kannada
- ಹೊಳೆ ಬೈಸೆ Hole Baise
- Marathi
- झाऊ Jhau, काडशेरणी Kadsherni, सारत Sarat
Botanical family
Tamaricaceae
Tamarisk Family
Erica Tamarisk belongs to the Tamaricaceae family.
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