Tropical seapurslane
Sesuvium crithmoides Welw.
Sesuvium crithmoides is a member of the Aizoaceae family and is known as Tropical seapurslane. This annual herb is found in the conterminous 48 United States, Angola, Cabinda, Congo, Georgia, and Zaïre. It was first described in 1859 by Welw. and is typically found growing on coastal sands.
Description
Sesuvium crithmoides is an annual herb that grows prostrate, often in coastal sand environments. It is part of the Aizoaceae family and is commonly referred to as Tropical seapurslane. The species is distributed across several regions, including the conterminous 48 United States, Angola, Cabinda, Congo, Georgia, and Zaïre. Originally described by Welw. in 1859, it has been documented in studies such as Teixeira et al. (1967).
Other common names
Tropical seapurslane
Distribution
conterminous 48 United States · Angola · Cabinda · Congo · Georgia · Zaïre
Synonyms
Sesuvium crystallinumSesuvium mesembryanthemoidesHalimus crystallinusHalimus mesembrianthemoidesHalimus portulacastrum var. crithmoidesSesuvium mesembryanthemoides
