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Pin-leaf seepweed

Suaeda linifolia Pall.
Pin-leaf seepweed
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Suaeda linifolia, known as Pin-leaf seepweed, is a species in the Chenopodiaceae family. It was first described in 1803 by Pall. The plant is native to various regions across Asia and North America, including Afghanistan, Altay, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Nevada, South European Russia, Turkey, Tuva, Uzbekistan, Victoria, West Siberia, Wyoming, and Xinjiang, as well as parts of the conterminous 48 United States and Australia.

Description

Suaeda linifolia is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family, commonly known as the goosefoot family. It is distributed across a wide range of locations, spanning from parts of Asia such as Afghanistan, Altay, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, South European Russia, Turkey, Tuva, and Uzbekistan, to regions in North America like Nevada, Wyoming, and parts of the conterminous 48 United States. It is also found in Australia, specifically in Victoria. The species was first published in 1803 by Pall. This plant is adapted to saline and moist environments, typical of the Suaeda genus, and is known for its linear leaves and salt-tolerant growth habit.

Other common names

Pin-leaf seepweed

Distribution

AU · conterminous 48 United States · Afghanistan · Altay · Iran · Kazakhstan · Kirgizstan · Nevada · South European Russi · Turkey · Tuva · Uzbekistan · Victoria · West Siberia · Wyoming · Xinjiang

Synonyms

Lerchia linifoliaSchanginia linifoliaChenopodium linifolium

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