Status:
valid
                
                
                    
Authors:
Ding Hou
                
                
                    
Source:
ksu
                
                
                    
Year:
1963
                
                
                    
Citation Micro:
Blumea 12: 35 (1963)
                
                
                    
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000435730
                
             
            
            
                
                
                
            
            
            
                                    
                        Common Names
                        
                        - Salacia marginata
- Marginated Salacia
- Marginated Salacia Bush
 
                                
                
                    
                    
                    
                
                
                
                
                                                    
                        Description
                        
                            Salacia marginata (also called 'Margined Salacia', among many other common names) is a shrub native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It grows in evergreen forests, and is characterized by its opposite, ovate leaves and its yellowish-white flowers.                         
                     
                                
                                    
                        Uses & Benefits
                        
                            Salacia marginata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used as fodder for livestock.                        
                     
                                
                                                    
                        Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
                        
                            The flower of Salacia marginata is a white, five-petaled flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.                        
                     
                                
                
                
                                    
                        Cultivation and Propagation
                        
                            Salacia marginata is a perennial succulent that is propagated by seed or cuttings. It can be grown in a variety of soils, but prefers sandy, well-drained soils. It is best grown in full sun and can tolerate some shade. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil.                        
                     
                                                    
                        Where to Find Salacia marginata
                        
                            Salacia marginata can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands.                        
                     
                
                                    
                        Salacia marginata FAQ
                        
                            What are the common names of Salacia marginata?
Common names of Salacia marginata include margined salacia and margined glasswort.
What is the native range of Salacia marginata?
Salacia marginata is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
What is the optimal growing environment for Salacia marginata?
Salacia marginata prefers full sun and moist, salty soil.
 
                     
                
                                    
                        Species in the Salacia genus
                        
                            Salacia pallescens, 
Salacia papuana, 
Salacia parkinsonii, 
Salacia pachycarpa, 
Salacia pallens, 
Salacia pachyphylla, 
Salacia ovalis, 
Salacia opacifolia, 
Salacia quadrangulata, 
Salacia pynaertii, 
Salacia pyriformis, 
Salacia regeliana, 
Salacia reticulata, 
Salacia pyriformioides, 
Salacia phuquocensis, 
Salacia pierrei, 
Salacia platyphylla, 
Salacia polyantha, 
Salacia mannii, 
Salacia macrosperma, 
Salacia maingayi, 
Salacia majumdarii, 
Salacia mamba, 
Salacia marginata, 
Salacia mayumbensis, 
Salacia malabarica, 
Salacia longipedicellata, 
Salacia longipes, 
Salacia macrantha, 
Salacia myrtifolia, 
Salacia multiflora, 
Salacia nitida, 
Salacia nitidissima, 
Salacia noronhioides, 
Salacia membranacea, 
Salacia miegei, 
Salacia zenkeri, 
Salacia rhodesiaca, 
Salacia verrucosa, 
Salacia villiersii, 
Salacia viminea, 
Salacia whytei, 
Salacia wenzelii, 
Salacia vitiensis, 
Salacia staudtiana, 
Salacia smaliana, 
Salacia sororia, 
Salacia venosa, 
Salacia saigonensis, 
Salacia rivularis,                         
 
                     
                                                    
                        Species in the Celastraceae family
                        
                            Acanthothamnus aphyllus, 
Allocassine laurifolia, 
Anthodon decussatus, 
Anthodon panamense, 
Apatophyllum constablei, 
Apatophyllum flavovirens, 
Apatophyllum macgillivrayi, 
Apatophyllum olsenii, 
Apatophyllum teretifolium, 
Apodostigma pallens, 
Arnicratea cambodiana, 
Arnicratea ferruginea, 
Bequaertia mucronata, 
Brassiantha pentamera, 
Brassiantha hedraiantheroides, 
Brexia alaticarpa, 
Brexia australis, 
Brexia madagascariensis, 
Brexia marioniae, 
Brexiella cymosa, 
Brexiella ilicifolia, 
Campylostemon angolense, 
Campylostemon bequaertii, 
Campylostemon danckelmannianus, 
Campylostemon laurentii, 
Campylostemon lindequistianus, 
Campylostemon mitophorus, 
Campylostemon warneckeanum, 
Canotia holacantha, 
Canotia wendtii, 
Cassine albens, 
Cassine balae, 
Cassine burkeana, 
Cassine congylos, 
Cassine grossa, 
Cassine kedarnathii, 
Cassine koordersii, 
Cassine megaphylla, 
Cassine micrantha, 
Cassine obiensis, 
Cassine parvifolia, 
Cassine peragua, 
Cassine kamurensis, 
Catha edulis, 
Celastrus aculeatus, 
Celastrus angulata, 
Celastrus australis, 
Celastrus caseariifolius, 
Celastrus cuneatus, 
Celastrus flagellaris,