Catalogue no.:	V-738261
Taxon:	Tamarix nilotica (Ehrenb.) Bunge
Label:	Tamarix nilotica
Family:	Tamaricaceae
Collector:	Ib Friis, Sally Bidgood, Assefa Hailu, Ermias Getachew & Ahmet Abdela
Collector no.:	12894
Date:	2007 10 21
Country:	Ethiopia
Province:	Afar
Locality:	Between Asaita and Logia, c. 23 km NW of Asaita
Habitat:	Sand dune area with small water hole for watering camels; Tamarix species the only woody plant in the area
Attributes:	Three to c. 4 m high, with glaucous leaves; flowers pale purplish pink
Coordinates:	latDD 011.72833; longDD 041.31167