Status:
valid
Authors:
M.C.Watson & Ferren
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Madroño 38: 30 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001295423
Common Names
- Suaeda puertopenascoa
- Puerto Penasco Suaeda
- Puerto Penasco Seepweed
Description
Suaeda puertopenascoa (also called 'Puerto Penasco Suaeda', among many other common names) is a small shrub native to the Andes of Peru and Bolivia. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in dry, sandy areas, such as along beaches and in desert scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Suaeda puertopenascoa is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that can be used for landscaping and as a windbreak. It is also used to stabilize soils and can be planted in areas with poor soil.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Suaeda puertopenascoa has small yellow flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon.
Cultivation and Propagation
Suaeda puertopenascoa is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-draining soil mix. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept moist and in a warm, sunny location.
Where to Find Suaeda puertopenascoa
Suaeda puertopenascoa is found in Mexico and Central America.
Suaeda puertopenascoa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Suaeda puertopenascoa?
Suaeda puertopenascoa
What is the common name of Suaeda puertopenascoa?
Puerto Penasco Seablite
What is the natural habitat of Suaeda puertopenascoa?
It is found in coastal areas, such as salt marshes, beaches, and dunes
Species in the Suaeda genus
Suaeda aegyptiaca,
Suaeda acuminata,
Suaeda vermiculata,
Suaeda vera,
Suaeda ifniensis,
Suaeda foliosa,
Suaeda heterophylla,
Suaeda glauca,
Suaeda microphylla,
Suaeda merxmuelleri,
Suaeda microsperma,
Suaeda linifolia,
Suaeda kossinskyi,
Suaeda maritima,
Suaeda altissima,
Suaeda arcuata,
Suaeda arguinensis,
Suaeda aralocaspica,
Suaeda dendroides,
Suaeda eltonica,
Suaeda confusa,
Suaeda corniculata,
Suaeda monoica,
Suaeda paradoxa,
Suaeda palaestina,
Suaeda pelagica,
Suaeda physophora,
Suaeda spicata,
Suaeda splendens,
Suaeda plumosa,
Suaeda pruinosa,
Suaeda przewalskii,
Suaeda monodiana,
Suaeda lehmannii,
Suaeda volkensii,
Suaeda asphaltica,
Suaeda palmeri,
Suaeda densiflora,
Suaeda rolandii,
Suaeda jacoensis,
Suaeda neuquenensis,
Suaeda argentinensis,
Suaeda calceoliformis,
Suaeda patagonica,
Suaeda heteroptera,
Suaeda depressa,
Suaeda divaricata,
Suaeda torreyana,
Suaeda californica,
Suaeda conferta,
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,
References
M.Carolyn Watson: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.C.Watson' in the authors string.