Salicornia blackiana
Species of plant
| Salicornia blackiana | |
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| Specimen growing in Tasmania, Australia. | |
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| Salicornia blackiana (upper illustration) | |
Scientific 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] | |
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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
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
- ^ a b "Salicornia blackiana Ulbr." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Sarcocornia blackiana". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ "Beaded Glasswort". Victorian Resources Online. Department of Primary Industries, Victoria. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
External links
Media related to Sarcocornia blackiana at Wikimedia Commons
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