Chenopodium nutans
(R.Br.) S.Fuentes & Borsch
Amaranthaceae
Chenopodium triangulare convolvulinum Murr
Einadia linifolia (R.Br.) Raf.
Rhagodia linifolia R.Br.
Rhagodia nutans R.Br.
Chenopodium australasicum Moq.
Einadia nutans (R.Br.) A.J.Scott
Einadia nutans eremaea Paul G.Wilson
Einadia nutans linifolia (R.Br.) Paul G.Wilson
Einadia nutans oxycarpa (Gauba) Paul G.Wilson
Rhagodia nutans fallacina Domin
Rhagodia nutans oxycarpa Gauba
Rhagodia nutans parvifolia Moq.
Common Name: Climbing Saltbush
General Information
Chenopodium nutans is a evergreen climbing perennial plant with twining stems that can be herbaceous or woody. The plant scrambles over the ground to form a mat of growth and also climbs into nearby vegetation; the stems can be up to 100cm long.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is also sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens, where it can be used as a ground cover.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
265- Title
- Flora of the Sydney Region
- Publication
-
- Author
- Carolin. R. & Tindale. M.
- Publisher
- Reed. Australia.
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
- 0730104001
- Description
- Concise flora with little beyond an extensive key, species descriptions, very brief habitat description.
,
Range
Australia - Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Northern Territory, Western Australia.
Habitat
Low stony hills and saline areas in red sand and clay soils[
]. Heavy soils[
265- Title
- Flora of the Sydney Region
- Publication
-
- Author
- Carolin. R. & Tindale. M.
- Publisher
- Reed. Australia.
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
- 0730104001
- Description
- Concise flora with little beyond an extensive key, species descriptions, very brief habitat description.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Perennial |
| Height | 0.60 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Chenopodium nutans is found mainly in warm temperate to subtropical climates, the plant also grows in the tropics.
Requires a sunny position and a well-drained soil.
In areas with cold winters, the plant can be grown as a spring-sown annual, flowering and setting seed in its first year[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Edible Uses
Young leaves - cooked. A salty and slightly bitter flavour[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Fruit - raw or cooked. A globose, red or yellow fruit[
365- Title
- Flora of New South Wales
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants.
].They are very small and fiddly to harvest with very little flavour[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Medicinal
None known
Agroforestry Uses:
The scrambling stems form a mat of growth on the soil and are an effective ground cover.
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - sow in situ. Germination should take place within a week.
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
