Traganum Delile
Genus comprised of 2 species in North Africa: T. moquinii, of macaronesian distribution, and T. nudatum, of Saharan Distribution.
A very similar subshrub, but not normally exceeding 0.5 m in height, is Traganopsis glomerata Maire & Wilczek. It differs from the species of the genus Traganum by having flowers in dense terminal glomeruli and seeds arranged vertically. Traganopsis Maire & Wilczek, is a genus with only this interesting endemic species of coastal and subcoastal Atlantic areas in the Anti-Atlas, the Lower Drâa region and NW hamadas of western Sahara.
Key to species
1 Leaves so dense at the top that branches cannot be seen. Bracteoles very wide. Shrub that forms extensive thickets in the Atlantic Saharan coasts Traganum moquinii
1 Leaves very spaced out allowing branches to be seen clearly. Bracteoles very narrow. Subshrub scattered in coastal or inland Saharan areas, without forming thickets Traganum nudatum
Updated by: G. Benítez & J. Molero Mesa.
