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Salsola oppositifolia Desfontania
News: A team of researchers has discovered a new species of saltwort called Salsola oppositifolia Desfontania in the Kutch district of Gujarat, India.
What is it?
• Salsola oppositifolia Desfontania is a new plant species that was discovered by a team of researchers from Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation in 2021.
• It is a perennial, succulent shrub that grows in saline, arid to semi-arid environments of the Kutch district in Gujarat. It belongs to the family of Amaranthaceae, which includes plants such as spinach, beetroot, quinoa, and amarantha.
• Salsola is a genus of halophytes, which are plants that are adapted to growing in saline conditions. Salsola plants have salty juice stored in their leaves and can tolerate high levels of salt in their surroundings.
• The plants of the Salsola genus have various uses, including manufacturing soda ash, lye, soaps, and pharmaceutical products.
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