Status:
valid
Authors:
Litv.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
Spisok Rast. Gerb. Russk. Fl. Bot. Muz. Rossiisk. Akad. Nauk 8: 16 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000436020
Common Names
- Pellucid Saltwort
- Pellucid Salsola
- Pellucid Saltwort
Description
Salsola pellucida (also called Pellucid Salsola, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, and is found in dry, sandy habitats. It has lanceolate leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Salsola pellucida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a variety of medicinal uses, including treating fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Salsola pellucida has small, white flowers and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Salsola pellucida is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by seed, sowing in spring or autumn. Alternatively, cuttings can be taken from the tips of new shoots in spring or summer.
Where to Find Salsola pellucida
Salsola pellucida can be found in dry areas of Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.
Salsola pellucida FAQ
What is the scientific name of Salsola pellucida?
Salsola pellucida
What type of plant is Salsola pellucida?
It is an annual herb.
Where is Salsola pellucida native to?
It is native to the Middle East and 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,