NEW SOUTH WALES FLORA ONLINE

Printable Page

Synonyms: Halosarcia indica subsp. leiostachya (Benth.) Paul G.Wilson APNI*
Arthrocnemum leiostachya (Benth.) Paulsen APNI*
Halosarcia leiostachyum Benth. APNI*
Arthrocnemum leiostachyum (Benth.) Paulsen APNI*
Arthrocnemum benthamii Paulsen APNI*
Arthrocnemum brachystachyum Paulsen APNI*

Description: Decumbent to erect perennial to 1 m high.

Branches succulent, ± cylindrical, leaf lobes ciliolate.

Inflorescence 5–40 mm long. Flowers usually fused to each other and to upper bract, bisexual.

Seed smooth and glossy all over.

Distribution and occurrence: Widespread in both coastal and inland saline areas.
NSW subdivisions: NFWP, SFWP
Other Australian states: Qld Vic. W.A. S.A. N.T.

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.