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Suaeda australis

Suaeda australis (R.Br.) Moq.
Suaeda australis
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Suaeda australis (R.Br.) Moq., known as austral seablite, is a plant species in the family Chenopodiaceae, native to regions including Australia, China, Japan, Korea, and parts of Southeast Asia. It was first described in 1810 as Chenopodium australe by Robert Brown and later transferred to the genus Suaeda by Alfred Moquin-Tandon in 1831.

Description

Suaeda australis is a member of the Chenopodiaceae family and is found across a range of regions, including Southeast China, Japan, Korea, Australia, and parts of Southeast Asia. The species was originally described in 1810 as Chenopodium australe by Robert Brown. In 1831, Alfred Moquin-Tandon reclassified it into the genus Suaeda, resulting in its current scientific name. This species is part of a broader distribution that includes New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia.

Distribution

China Southeast · Japan · Jawa · Korea · Nansei-shoto · New South Wales · Northern Territory · Queensland · South Australia · Taiwan · Tasmania · Victoria · Western Australia

Synonyms

Schoberia australisSuaeda maritima var. australis

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