Synopsis of the genus Tamarix (Tamaricaceae) in the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands

A taxonomic revision of the genus Tamarix for Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands is provided, updating Flora iberica account published in 1993. new dichotomous key species also included. The presence certain number previously cited study area (T. arborea, T. canariensis, dalmatica, mannifera, mascatensis, meyeri, octandra, rosea, tetragyna) discarded or considered doubtful. Seven are accepted: three them native africana, boveana, gallica) one parviflora) was probably introduced over a century ago. Three more aphylla, chinensis, ramosissima) have been recently. Two them, chinensis ramosissima, grouped as gr. ramosissima due to their high morphological resemblance. hybrid between boveana gallica described under name × verae.