Nitraria
Genus of flowering plants
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Nitraria, known as the nitre bushes, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Nitrariaceae, native to Africa, Europe, Asia, Russia and Australia.
| Nitraria | |
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| Nitraria billardierei in St Kilda, South Australia. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Nitrariaceae |
| Genus: | Nitraria L. |
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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.
