Tecticornia indica

Tecticornia indica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Core eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Amaranthaceae
Subfamily:	Salicornioideae
Genus:	Tecticornia
Species:	T. indica
Binomial name
	Tecticornia indica; (Willd.) K.A.Sheph. & Paul G.Wilson
Synonyms
	Salicornia indica Willd.; Arthrocnemum indicum (Willd.) Moq.; Halosarcia indica (Willd.) Paul G.Wilson;

Tecticornia indica is a species of plant that is succulent and halophyte (salt tolerant) which grows in salt marshes on tropical areas of the world. This plant belongs to the Chenopodiaceae, which are now included in Amaranthaceae family.

These plants lack leaves. Stem & branches are modified as main photosynthetic structures. The Stem is jointed. Flowers are said to be fine and present in scales. The fruit of this plant is round and green. Capsule is hard and it contains many seeds that are hairy. The seeds are dimorphic.

References

^ Tecticornia indica at APNI - Australian Plant Name Index

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[1] Tecticornia indica at APNI - Australian Plant Name Index

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