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| Tectcornia (formerly known as Sclerostegia; Arthrocnemum) (Chenopodiaceae)
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| Tasmania has
one native species of Tectcornia. Tectcornia arbuscula (= Sclerostegia
arbuscula; Arthrocnemum
arbuscula) is a common saltmarsh plant
with succulent opposite, scale-like leaves. The foliage is very
similar to that of Sarcocornia, but the habit is very
different. Sclerostegia is an upright, much branched shrub,
whereas Sarcocornia spp form ground covers, although the
terminal branches are erect. Also Sclerostegia only has 1-3
flowers per node, whereas Sarcocornia has 3-9 flowers per
node.
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