Suaeda fruticosa
Forssk. ex J.F.Gmel.
Amaranthaceae
Suaeda fruticosa has at times been considered to have a native range from western Europe, through the Mediterranean to the Arabian Peninsula and India. It is now considered to be two distinct species; Suaeda vera is found in the west part of the range, from western Europe to eastern Mediterranean, whilst Suaeda fruticosa is found from the eastern Mediterranean to Arabia and India.
Dondia fruticosa (Forssk. ex J.F.Gmel.) Druce
Lerchia fruticosa (Forssk. ex J.F.Gmel.) Medik.
Salsola frutescens Forsyth f.
Schoberia fruticosa (Forssk. ex J.F.Gmel.) C.A.Mey.
Common Name: Shrubby Seablite
General Information
Suaeda fruticosa is an evergreen, much-branched shrub that can grow around 40 - 120cm tall[
17- Title
- Flora of the British Isles.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Clapham, Tutin and Warburg.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Year
- 1962
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
17- Title
- Flora of the British Isles.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Clapham, Tutin and Warburg.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Year
- 1962
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
Range
Southeastern Mediterranean to Arabia and India
Habitat
Sandy soils, salty or otherwise, along the coast[
182- Title
- Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Thomas. G. S.
- Publisher
- Murray
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-7195-5043-2
- Description
- Contains a wide range of plants with a brief description, mainly of their ornamental value but also usually of cultivation details and varieties.
]. Shingle banks and other well-drained sub-strata by the sea but above the high water mark spring tides[
17- Title
- Flora of the British Isles.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Clapham, Tutin and Warburg.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Year
- 1962
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 1.00 m |
| Pollinators | Wind, Self |
| Self-fertile | Yes |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Suaeda fruticosa
Dislikes shade. Succeeds in saline soils and tolerates maritime exposure.
Subterranean stems root freely[
17- Title
- Flora of the British Isles.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Clapham, Tutin and Warburg.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Year
- 1962
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures.
].
Edible Uses
Young leaves - raw or cooked.
Seed - raw or cooked.
Medicinal
The leaves are used as a poultice in the treatment of ophthalmia[
240- Title
- Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement).
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C.
- Publisher
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi.
- Year
- 1986
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.
]. When infused in water, they have been used as an emetic[
240- Title
- Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement).
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C.
- Publisher
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi.
- Year
- 1986
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in situ.
Division
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