Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
passerina
ID:
1295641

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bunge

Source:
tro

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 17: 4 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001294979



Common Names

  • Saltwort
  • Passerina
  • Saltbush


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Description

Salsola passerina (also called Passerine Saltwort, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Central Asia. It has green foliage and small white flowers that bloom in the summer. It is found in arid and semi-arid regions, growing in sandy soils, clay soils, and rocky soils.

Uses & Benefits

Salsola passerina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a source of food for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Salsola passerina is small and white, with five petals and yellow anthers. The seed is a small, hard, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Salsola passerina is a low-growing, spreading shrub that grows to a height of 1 m. It has small, grey-green leaves and small, yellow flowers. It is drought-tolerant and prefers well-drained soil in full sun. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Salsola passerina

Salsola passerina is found in the deserts of Central Asia, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.

Salsola passerina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Salsola passerina?

Salsola passerina

What is the common name of Salsola passerina?

Passerine Saltwort

What is the habitat of Salsola passerina?

It grows in dry grasslands and scrublands in Central Asia

Species in the Salsola genus

Salsola acanthoclada, Salsola acutifolia, Salsola marujae, Salsola melitensis, Salsola oppositifolia, Salsola nitraria, Salsola nodulosa, Salsola mairei, Salsola lanata, Salsola inermis, Salsola kali, Salsola longifolia, Salsola laricina, Salsola schweinfurthii, Salsola spinescens, Salsola soda, Salsola paletzkiana, Salsola papillosa, Salsola pellucida, Salsola praemontana, Salsola brevifolia, Salsola brachiata, Salsola collina, Salsola chellalensis, Salsola carpatha, Salsola angolensis, Salsola aegaea, Salsola algeriensis, Salsola affinis, Salsola aphylla, Salsola arbuscula, Salsola glomerata, Salsola genistoides, Salsola gemmascens, Salsola imbricata, Salsola gymnomaschala, Salsola gypsacea, Salsola dendroides, Salsola cruciata, Salsola cyclophylla, Salsola cyrenaica, Salsola foliosa, Salsola crassa, Salsola zygophylla, Salsola tetrandra, Salsola subglabra, Salsola tetragona, Salsola tamariscina, Salsola verticillata, Salsola vermiculata,

Species in the Amaranthaceae family

Achyranthes arborescens, Achyranthes aspera, Achyranthes bidentata, Achyranthes diandra, Achyranthes fasciculata, Achyranthes mangarevica, Achyranthes marchionica, Achyranthes margaretarum, Achyranthes mutica, Achyranthes splendens, Achyranthes talbotii, Achyranthes shahii, Achyropsis avicularis, Achyropsis filifolia, Achyropsis fruticulosa, Achyropsis gracilis, Achyropsis laniceps, Achyropsis leptostachya, Acroglochin obtusifolia, Acroglochin persicarioides, Aerva artemisioides, Aerva caudata, Aerva congesta, Aerva coriacea, Aerva edulis, Aerva glabrata, Aerva humbertii, Aerva javanica, Aerva lanata, Aerva leucura, Aerva madagassica, Aerva microphylla, Aerva monsonia, Aerva radicans, Aerva revoluta, Aerva sanguinolenta, Aerva timorensis, Aerva triangularifolia, Aerva villosa, Aerva wightii, Agathophora alopecuroides, Agriophyllum lateriflorum, Agriophyllum latifolium, Agriophyllum minus, Agriophyllum montasirii, Agriophyllum paletzkianum, Agriophyllum squarrosum, Allenrolfea occidentalis, Allenrolfea patagonica, Allenrolfea vaginata,

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