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Salsola L.

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Salsola L., Sp. Pl. 222 (1753)
Salsola L.

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Exotic
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New Zealand
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L.
L.
1753
222
ICN
Salsola L.
genus
Salsola

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Salsola L.

Herbs or small shrubs. Lvs sessile, alternate or the lowest opposite, narrow-linear to triangular or subterete, usually spine-tipped. Fls ☿, axillary, sessile, solitary or in fascicles; bracteoles 2, > perianth. Perianth segments (4)-5, ovate-oblong to ovate-lanceolate, connate only at base, membranous at first, later ± indurate, developing a transverse wing on ridge of back at fruiting. Stamens 5, inserted on an annular disc. Stigmas 2-(3), filiform. Ovary and fr. subglobose. Pericarp membranous or fleshy, surrounded by accrescent perianth, abscissing with perianth. Seed horizontal, with coiled embryo.

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Salsola L.
Nepal
Salsola L.
United Kingdom

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ed52dd41-2dca-456c-884d-c5e2d0a3c88b
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Names_Plants
1 January 2000
13 February 2014
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