Soda oppositifolia
Soda oppositifolia is a species of halophyte shrub native to the Mediterranean Basin.[1]
| Soda oppositifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Soda |
| Species: | S. oppositifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Soda oppositifolia (Desf.) Akhani | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
This annual, woody plant can grow into shrubs up to 2 m tall. It has cylindrical-linear and opposed leaves. The flowers, which bloom from May to October, are hermphrodyte and have a size of 1 cm.[2]
Taxonomy
Salsola oppositifolia was first described by René Louiche Desfontaines and published in Flora Atlantica 1: 219. 1798.[3]
Uses
This plant has been historically used, along with other Soda species, as a source of soda ash, in the manufacture of lye and soaps.[2]
References
- "Salsola oppositifolia Desf. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- "Salsola oppositifolia". www.florandalucia.es. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- "Tropicos | Name - Salsola oppositifolia Desf". legacy.tropicos.org. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
External links
- Data related to Soda oppositifolia at Wikispecies
- Media related to Soda oppositifolia at Wikimedia Commons
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