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Trailing hemichroa

Hemichroa pentandra

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Hemichroa pentandra, commonly known as trailing hemichroa, trailing saltstar or trailing jointweed, is a prostrate perennial herb in the amaranth family. It is endemic to Australia. A succulent halophyte, it grows to about 10 cm in height and 30 cm wide. It has tiny, inconspicuous white flowers, surrounded by papery bracts, which grow in the angle between the stem and the 12 mm long leaves. It is found in coastal salt marshes and around salt lakes.

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Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Hemichroa pentandra
Slug
hemichroa-pentandra
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Hemichroa
Species
pentandra
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
28

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