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Sarcocornia quinqueflora (Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb.) A.J.Scott subsp. quinqueflora Family Chenopodiaceae
Sarcocornia quinqueflora subsp. quinqueflora (Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb.) A.J.Scott APNI*

Synonyms: Salicornia quinqueflora Bunge ex Ung.-Sternb. APNI*
Salicornia australis Sol. ex Benth. APNI*

Description: Mostly decumbent spreading perennial to c. 30 cm high, rooting at the nodes.

Branches c. 5 mm wide.

Inflorescence clusters 5–9-flowered. Flowers bisexual, but occasionally functionally unisexual. Fruiting perianth becoming dry and falling with the fruit.

Seed circular, c. 1 mm diam., with trichomes especially around the periphery, perisperm absent.


Habitat
Photo T.M. Tame

Flower
Photo T.M. Tame

Distribution and occurrence: Mostly in coastal areas and frequently in habitats periodically inundated by salt water.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC, LHI
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. Tas. W.A. S.A.
AVH map***


The single subspecies in NSW. Characters and distribution as for the species in NSW.

APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.

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