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Saltwort

Botanical name: Salsola

Saltwort

Botanical name: Salsola

Description

The species of saltwort are mostly subshrubs, shrubs, small trees, and rarely annuals. The leaves are mostly alternate, rarely opposite, simple, and entire. The bisexual flowers have five tepals and five stamens. The pistil ends in two stigmata. The fruit is spherical with a spiral embryo and no perisperm.It has 24-25 species.The genus sensu stricto is distributed in central and southwestern Asia, North Africa, and the Mediterranean.

Species of Saltwort

Oppositeleaf russian thistle

Other names for oppositeleaf russian thistle (Salsola soda) include opposite-leaved saltwort and barilla plant. It needs a salt-rich environment to survive. Therefore, you’ll find it flourishing near beaches and in salt marshes. Historically, it was used as a source of soda ash—hence, its scientific name. Soda ash is used to make glass and soap.

Scientific Classification

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Dicotyledons

Order

Pinks, cacti, and allies

Family

Amaranth

Genus

Saltwort

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