Suaeda monoica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Genus: | Suaeda |
Species: | S. monoica
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Binomial name | |
Suaeda monoica | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Suaeda monoica is a species of flowering plant in the sea-blite genus Suaeda, largely native to the shores of the Indian Ocean from South Africa to Sri Lanka, and salty areas inland. [2] It has been introduced in Argentina. [2] It exhibits phenotypic plasticity, with leaves that are much more succulent when grown under higher salinity conditions. [3] Its leaves are edible, and it is used as an animal fodder plant where it grows. [4]
Suaeda monoica | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Genus: | Suaeda |
Species: | S. monoica
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Binomial name | |
Suaeda monoica | |
Synonyms [2] | |
List
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Suaeda monoica is a species of flowering plant in the sea-blite genus Suaeda, largely native to the shores of the Indian Ocean from South Africa to Sri Lanka, and salty areas inland. [2] It has been introduced in Argentina. [2] It exhibits phenotypic plasticity, with leaves that are much more succulent when grown under higher salinity conditions. [3] Its leaves are edible, and it is used as an animal fodder plant where it grows. [4]