genus

Nitre-bushes

Nitraria

Field notes

Nitraria, known as the nitre bushes, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Nitrariaceae, native to Africa, Europe, Asia, Russia and Australia.

There are about 9 species including:

Nitraria billardierei DC., known as nitre bush or dillon bush

Nitraria retusa (Forssk.) Asch.

Nitraria schoberi L.

Nitraria sibirica Pall.