Salicornia blackiana

Salicornia blackiana
Specimen growing in Tasmania, Australia.
Salicornia blackiana
(upper illustration)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Salicornia
Species:
S. blackiana
Binomial name
Salicornia blackiana
Ulbr.
Synonyms[1]
  • Salicornia pachystachya J.M.Black
  • Sarcocornia blackiana (Ulbr.) A.J.Scott

Salicornia blackiana, synonym Sarcocornia blackiana,[1] commonly known as thick-head glasswort, is a species of succulent halophytic shrub. It is widespread in southern and western Australia, including Tasmania. Its preferred habitats are estuaries, swamps and periodically waterlogged saline areas.

Description

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It grows as an erect or decumbent perennial herb with succulent, stem-like leaves, growing up to 0.8 m in height.[2] It is very similar to the better known beaded glasswort but is a larger plant and differs in having a thicker fruiting spike, 4–9 mm in diameter, and seeds with blunt hairs or papillae.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Salicornia blackiana Ulbr." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Sarcocornia blackiana". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Beaded Glasswort". Victorian Resources Online. Department of Primary Industries, Victoria. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
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