Halimione portulacoides
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Halimione |
| Species: | H. portulacoides
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| Halimione portulacoides | |
Halimione portulacoides, commonly known as sea purslane,[1] is a shrub found in Eurasia.
Description
[edit]The perennial plant grows to 1 metre (3+1⁄2 feet) in height.[2] The leaves are thick and oval-shaped, with a powdery surface.[2] In northern temperate climates it flowers from July to September. The flowers are small, borne in short clusters,[2] monoecious, and pollinated by wind.
Taxonomy
[edit]Botanical synonyms include Atriplex portulacoides L. and Obione portulacoides (L.) Moq. Recent phylogenetic research revealed that Halimione is a distinct genus and cannot be included in Atriplex.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Halimione portulacoides occurs at the sea shores of western and southern Europe, and from the Mediterranean Sea to western Asia.[4] A halophyte, it is found in salt marshes and coastal dunes, and is usually flooded at high tide.
Ireland
[edit]Copeland Islands (County Down).
Uses
[edit]The edible leaves can be eaten raw in salads or cooked as a potherb.[2] They are thick and succulent with a crunchy texture and a natural saltiness.[5] The leaves are good for human and animal health as they contain important micronutrients like zinc, iron, copper, and cobalt.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ David Chapman (2008). Exploring the Cornish Coast. Penzance: Alison Hodge. p. 78. ISBN 9780906720561.
- ^ a b c d Francis-Baker, Tiffany (2021). Concise Foraging Guide. The Wildlife Trusts. London: Bloomsbury. p. 55. ISBN 978-1-4729-8474-6.
- ^ Kadereit G, Mavrodiev EV, Zacharias EH, Sukhorukov AP (October 2010). "Molecular phylogeny of Atripliceae (Chenopodioideae, Chenopodiaceae): Implications for systematics, biogeography, flower and fruit evolution, and the origin of C4 photosynthesis". American Journal of Botany. 97 (10): 1664–87. doi:10.3732/ajb.1000169. PMID 21616801.
- ^ Uotila P, Halimione portulacoides (L.) Aellen (2011). "Chenopodiaceae (pro parte majore)". Euro+Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
- ^ "Halimione portulacoides Sea Purslane PFAF Plant Database". pfaf.org.
- ^ Zanella L, Vianello F (October 2020). "Functional Food from Endangered Ecosystems: Atriplex portulacoides as a Case Study". Foods. 9 (11): 1533. doi:10.3390/foods9111533. PMC 7692200. PMID 33114436.
External links
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Media related to Halimione portulacoides at Wikimedia Commons
