Tamarix canariensis, Willd.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1981, Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae, Cambridge University Press : 293

2. T. canariensis Willd. , Abh. Phys. Kl. Königl. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. 1812-13:79 (1816)

( T. gallica auct. pro parte).

More or less papillose shrub or bushy tree with reddish-brown bark. Leaves 1-3 mm. Racemes 15-45x3-5 mm, dense, with papillose axis, usually aestival (but sometimes vernal in Spain), forming panicles. Bracts linear to triangular, acuminate, entire, equalling or somewhat exceeding the calyx. Pedicel equalling calyx. Flowers pink, 5-merous, without antepetalous stamens. Sepals 0-5-0-75 mm, finely and deeply denticulate. Petals 1-25-1-5 mm, obovate, caducous. Filaments as in 1 but disc much smaller. W. Mediterranean region, Portugal. BI Ga Hs Lu Sa Si.