Honckenya peploides subsp. robusta (Fernald) Hultén

Seaside sandplant (en)

Subspecies

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Characteristics

Plants with few stems, stout, succulent-coriaceous. Stems ascending to weakly erect, simple or few-branched, 15-50 cm × 3-6 mm, internodes of main stem 10-55 mm. Leaves: main stem leaves evenly spaced, of similar size on all stems; blade lanceolate to ovate, 12-28 × 7-15 mm, apex acuminate. Pedicels 2-3 mm. Flowers: sepals ovate, 4-7 mm, apex obtuse to acute. Capsules 5-8 × 5-10 mm, fleshy. Seeds dark reddish brown, 2-4 mm, dull.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread hydrochory
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Mature height (meter) 0.15 - 0.5
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

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Distribution

Honckenya peploides subsp. robusta world distribution map, present in Canada, France, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:123781-2
WFO ID wfo-0001261930
COL ID 5HYZT
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 762161
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Synonyms

Honckenya peploides subsp. robusta Honckenya peploides var. robusta