Suaeda arbusculoides L.S.Sm.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Amaranthaceae > Suaeda

Characteristics

Decumbent to erect shrub to 1 m high, glabrous. Branches flexuose when young. Leaves narrowly fusiform but flat above, acute, 10–20 mm long. Flowers bisexual, in axillary clusters of 1–3. Perianth depressed-globose, in fruit c. 3 mm diam., basal 2/3 lobed; segments fleshy, suborbicular. Ovary hemispherical; stigmas 2 or 3. Seed horizontal, circular, 2–4 mm diam.; testa membranous, transparent; perisperm absent.
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Occurs on innermargin of mangrove flats.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Distribution

Suaeda arbusculoides world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:167408-1
WFO ID wfo-0001295250
COL ID 53CK2
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Synonyms

Suaeda arbusculoides