Salicornia maritima - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
maritima
ID:
1295501
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.L.Wolff & Jefferies
Source:
tro
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Canad. J. Bot. 65(7): 1424 (1987).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001294839
Common Names
- Maritima Glasswort
- Maritima's Glasswort
- Salicornia Maritima
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Salicornia maritima (also called Sea Purslane, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has fleshy, succulent leaves and grows in salty soils in coastal areas, salt marshes, and salt flats.
Uses & Benefits
Salicornia maritima is used as an ornamental plant and is also used for erosion control and revegetation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Salicornia maritima has small, yellow flowers and small, winged fruits. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Salicornia maritima is a low-growing, annual shrub that grows in dry, sandy soils. It is tolerant of drought and can be propagated from seed.
Where to Find Salicornia maritima
Salicornia maritima can be found in the coastal areas of the Mediterranean.
Salicornia maritima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Salicornia maritima?
Salicornia maritima
What type of plant is Salicornia maritima?
It is an annual herb.
Where is Salicornia maritima found?
It is found in the Caucasus region.
Species in the Salicornia genus
Salicornia arabica, Salicornia deserticola, Salicornia dolichostachya, Salicornia emerici, Salicornia ramosissima, Salicornia pusilla, Salicornia patula, Salicornia praecox, Salicornia perennans, Salicornia pojarkovae, Salicornia procumbens, Salicornia senegalensis, Salicornia europaea, Salicornia nitens, Salicornia obscura, Salicornia freitagii, Salicornia rubra, Salicornia perrieri, Salicornia bigelovii, Salicornia subterminalis, Salicornia virginica, Salicornia meyeriana, Salicornia uniflora, Salicornia pacifica, Salicornia depressa, Salicornia maritima,
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens, Achyranthes aspera, Achyranthes bidentata, Achyranthes diandra, Achyranthes fasciculata, Achyranthes mangarevica, Achyranthes marchionica, Achyranthes margaretarum, Achyranthes mutica, Achyranthes splendens, Achyranthes talbotii, Achyranthes shahii, Achyropsis avicularis, Achyropsis filifolia, Achyropsis fruticulosa, Achyropsis gracilis, Achyropsis laniceps, Achyropsis leptostachya, Acroglochin obtusifolia, Acroglochin persicarioides, Aerva artemisioides, Aerva caudata, Aerva congesta, Aerva coriacea, Aerva edulis, Aerva glabrata, Aerva humbertii, Aerva javanica, Aerva lanata, Aerva leucura, Aerva madagassica, Aerva microphylla, Aerva monsonia, Aerva radicans, Aerva revoluta, Aerva sanguinolenta, Aerva timorensis, Aerva triangularifolia, Aerva villosa, Aerva wightii, Agathophora alopecuroides, Agriophyllum lateriflorum, Agriophyllum latifolium, Agriophyllum minus, Agriophyllum montasirii, Agriophyllum paletzkianum, Agriophyllum squarrosum, Allenrolfea occidentalis, Allenrolfea patagonica, Allenrolfea vaginata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-7200810: Based on the initial data import
S.L. Wolff: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.L.Wolff' in the authors string.
R.L. Jefferies: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Jefferies' in the authors string.