Salicornioideae

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Salicornioideae is a subfamily of salt-tolerant, often leafless succulent plants commonly known as glassworts, typically found in coastal salt marshes and saline habitats.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant subfamily
taxon
adaptation salt sequestration in succulent tissues
succulent water-storage tissues
tolerance to high soil salinity
class Magnoliopsida
commonName glassworts
saltworts
distribution coastal regions worldwide
some inland saline areas
temperate coastal zones
division Tracheophyta
ecologicalRole pioneer species in saline environments
stabilization of coastal sediments
economicUse some species used as vegetables
source of soda ash historically
used as forage in saline lands
used in glassmaking historically
family Amaranthaceae
flowerType small inconspicuous flowers
growthForm annual herbs
perennial herbs
hasCharacteristic halophytic
jointed stems
often leafless
salt-tolerant
succulent
kingdom Plantae
leafMorphology highly reduced leaves
notableGenus Arthrocnemum
Halocnemum
Salicornia
Sarcocornia
Tecticornia
order Caryophyllales
parentTaxon Amaranthaceae
Caryophyllales
photosyntheticOrgan stems
photosyntheticPathway C3 photosynthesis (in most species)
pollination mainly wind-pollinated
taxonRank subfamily
typicalHabitat coastal mudflats
coastal salt marshes
intertidal zones
saline habitats
salt pans

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Amaranthaceae includes Salicornioideae