Halimione portulacoides
| Halimione portulacoides | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Halimione |
| Species: | H. portulacoides
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| Binomial name | |
| Halimione portulacoides | |
Halimione portulacoides, commonly known as sea purslane,[1] is a shrub found in Eurasia.
Description
The plant grows to 75 centimetres (30 inches) in height. It is
monoecious and are pollinated by wind
.
Taxonomy
Botanical synonyms include Atriplex portulacoides L. and Obione portulacoides (L.) Moq. Recent phylogenetic research revealed that Halimione is a distinct genus and cannot be included in Atriplex.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Halimione portulacoides occurs at the sea shores of
western Asia.[3] A halophyte, it is found in salt marshes and coastal dunes, and is usually flooded at high tide
.
Ireland
Copeland Islands (County Down).
Uses
The
potherb. They are thick and succulent with a crunchy texture and a natural saltiness.[4] The leaves are good for human and animal health as they contain important micronutrients like zinc, iron, copper, and cobalt.[5]
References
- ISBN 9780906720561.
- PMID 21616801.
- ^ Uotila P, Halimione portulacoides (L.) Aellen (2011). "Chenopodiaceae (pro parte majore)". Euro+Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
- ^ "Halimione portulacoides Sea Purslane PFAF Plant Database". pfaf.org.
- PMID 33114436.
External links
Media related to Halimione portulacoides at Wikimedia Commons
