eHALOPH - Halophytes Database

Family	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Tecticornia
Species	indica
Author	(Willd.) K.A.Sheph. & Paul G.Wilson
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Plant type	hydrohalophyte
Life form	Herbaceous perennial
Ecotypes	unknown
Max. salinity	400 mM
Germination	Yes
Salt glands and bladders	unknown
Photosynthesis Pathway	C3
Molecular data	Transcription factors RNA Proteomics Photosynthetic pigments
Microbial interactions and mycorrhizal status	Yes
Bioremediation	Yes
antioxidants	Antioxidants Phenols Flavonoids
Secondary Metabolites	Steroids Tannins
Compatible Solutes	Proline
Habitat	A2.5 Coastal saltmarshes and saline reedbeds
Economic use	0310.0 Oilseed 7200.0 Skin, mucosae Previously was: 0310.0 Oilseed
Distribution Distribution map provided by GBIF \| Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Distribution (text)	Cuddalore,India Africa - east Asia - southeast Old World tropics Arabian Seacoast around Karachi, Pakistan (geographical coordinates: 8.8667° N, 80.0667° E), Sri Lanka The sabkha of Soliman (El Maleh lagoon): a salt-affected ecosystem at 35 km north-east of Tunis Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India (GPS 21 8 35.634 ′ N and 72 8 16.786 ′ E)
Miscellaneous notes	Is the accepted name for the synonyms Arthrocnemum indicum (Willd.) Moq. and Halosarcia indica The subssp. indica is not listed in Plants of the World Online
References	Agoramoorthy, G., F. A. Chen, V. Venkatesalu, D. H. Kuo and P. C. Shea (2008) Evaluation of antioxidant polyphenols from selected mangrove plants of India. Asian Journal of Chemistry. 20, 2, 1311-1322. (see details) 13 Plants associated with this reference: Acanthus ilicifolius Aegiceras corniculatum Avicennia officinalis Bruguiera cylindrica Ceriops decandra Excoecaria agallocha Halosarcia indica Ipomoea pescaprae Rhizophora apiculata Rhizophora mucronata Sesuvium portulacastrum Suaeda maritima Suaeda monoica Anbarasi, G., M. P. Amlmoorthy, E. Karunya and S. T. Somasundaram (2020) Seed germination ability and protein profiling of salt marsh plants at different concentration of sodium chloride. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences. 49, 5, 757-765. (see details) 3 Plants associated with this reference: Salicornia brachiata Sesuvium portulacastrum Tecticornia indica Aronson, J.A. (1982) Halophytes of Central America and the Caribbean Region. (see details) 8 Plants associated with this reference: Acacia jacquemontii Acacia leucophloea Calotropis procera Cressa cretica Halosarcia indica Haloxylon recurvum Salicornia brachiata Sporobolus helvola Benjamin, J. J., B. Miras-Moreno, F. Araniti, H. Salehi, L. Bernardo, A. Parida and L. Lucini (2020) Proteomics Revealed Distinct Responses to Salinity between the Halophytes Suaeda maritima (L.) Dumort and Salicornia brachiata (Roxb). Plants-Basel. 9, 2, (see details) 3 Plants associated with this reference: Salicornia brachiata Suaeda maritima Tecticornia indica Falayan, A. J., P. A. L. Anawe and A. O. Ayeni (2019) Synthesis and characterization of Salicornia bigelovii and Salicornia brachiata halophytic plants oil extracted by supercritical CO2 modified with ethanol for biodiesel production via enzymatic transesterification reaction using immobilized Candida antarctica lipase catalyst in tert-butyl alcohol (TBA) solvent. Cogent Engineering. 6, 1, (see details) 2 Plants associated with this reference: Salicornia brachiata Tecticornia indica Gul, B., R. Ansari, T. J. Flowers and M. A. Khan (2013) Germination strategies of halophyte seeds under salinity. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 92, 4-18. (see details) 3 Plants associated with this reference: Arthrocnemum macrostachyum Cressa cretica Halosarcia indica Jacob, P. T., S. A. Siddiqui and M. S. Rathore (2020) Seed germination, seedling growth and seedling development associated physiochemical changes in Salicornia brachiata (Roxb.) under salinity and osmotic stress. Aquatic Botany. 166, (see details) 2 Plants associated with this reference: Salicornia brachiata Tecticornia indica Karnwal, Arun (2019) Screening, isolation and characterization of culturable stress-tolerant bacterial endophytes associated with Salicornia brachiata and their effect on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and maize (Zea mays) growth. 59, 3, 293. -303. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Tecticornia indica Kathiresan, K. and A. V. Ravi (1990) SEASONAL CHANGES IN TANNIN CONTENT OF MANGROVE LEAVES. Indian Forester. 116, 5, 390-392. (see details) 14 Plants associated with this reference: Acanthus ilicifolius Aegiceras corniculatum Avicennia marina Avicennia officinalis Bruguiera cylindrica Ceriops decandra Excoecaria agallocha Halosarcia indica Lumnitzera racemosa Rhizophora apiculata Rhizophora mucronata Sesuvium portulacastrum Suaeda maritima Suaeda monoica MEPHAM, RH; MEPHAM, JS (1985) THE FLORA OF TIDAL FORESTS - A RATIONALIZATION OF THE USE OF THE TERM MANGROVE. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY. 51, 2, 77. -99. (see details) 233 Plants associated with this reference: Aegialitis annulata Aegiceras corniculatum Aeluropus lagopoides Aeluropus massauensis Agropyron elongatum Amoora cucullata Arthrocnemum arbuscula Arthrocnemum halocnemoides Arthrocnemum indicum Atriplex billardieri Atriplex paludosa Atriplex semibaccata Atriplex stipitata Avicennia africana Avicennia alba Avicennia balanophora Avicennia bicolor Avicennia germinans Avicennia lanata Avicennia marina Avicennia officinalis Avicennia schaueriana Avicennia tonduzii Barringtonia acutangula Barringtonia conoidea Barringtonia racemosa Bassia astrocarpa Bruguiera cylindrica Bruguiera gymnorrhiza Bruguiera hainesii Bruguiera sexangula Caesalpinia bonduc Calandrinia maritima Calophyllum inophyllum Calystegia sepium Carallia brachiata Cassytha filiformis Casuarina equisetifolia Casuarina glauca Cerbera manghas Cerbera odollam Ceriops tagal Ceriops tagal var. australis Chenolea diffusa Chenopodium glaucum Clerodendron inerme Convolvulus sepium Cressa cretica Cymodocea angustata Cymodocea rotundata Cymodocea serrulata Cyperus papyrus Diospyros vaughaniae Diplachne fusca Diplolaena dampieri Dobera glabra Dolichandrone spathacea Drypetes karapinensis Enhalus acoroides Erythrina variegata Eugenia capensis Excoecaria agallocha Fagraea crenulata Ficus microcarpa Fissistigma manubriatum Gluta velutina Grewia tenax Guettarda speciosa Gynotroches axillaris Halocnemum strobilaceum Halodule pinifolia Halodule uninervis Halopeplis perfoliata Halophila decipiens Halophila hawaiiana Halophila minor Halophila spinulosa Halosarcia indica Heliotropium ovalifolium Hemichroa diandra Hemichroa pentandra Heritiera littoralis Hibiscus tiliaceus Hydrilla verticillata Hydrocotyle capillaris Hydrocotyle ovalis Hyphaene natalensis Hyphaene parvula Inocarpus edulis Inocarpus fagifer Intsia bijuga Intsia retusa Juncus maritimus Kandelia candel Kleinhovia hospita Licuala spinosa Limonium australe Limonium binervosum Limonium psilocladon Limonium ramosissimum Limonium salicorniacea Ludwigia adscendens Lumnitzera littorea Lumnitzera racemosa Lumnitzera racemosa Maireana brevifolia Melaleuca halmaturorum Millettia hemsleyana Monochoria hastata Myoporum insulare Myristica irya Najas browniana Najas marina Ochthocharis bornensis Ochthocharis javanica Oncosperma filamentosum Oncosperma horridum Osbornia octodonta Palaquium obovatum Pandanus affinis Pandanus helicopus Pandanus rivularis Pandanus rostratus Pandanus spiralis Paramignya angulata Parapholis incurva Pellacalyx axillaris Pemphis acidula Pentatropis spiralis Petunia parviflora Phoenix paludosa Phoenix reclinata Pholiurus incurvus Phragmites karka Pisonia aculeata Plantago coronopus Plantago lanceolata Polyalthia sclerophylla Polygonum maritimum Portulaca mundula Portulaca pilosa Posidonia oceanica Potamogeton crispus Potamogeton javanicus Potamogeton pusillus Puccinellia distans Puccinellia kurilensis Puccinellia rupestris Reederochloa eludens Rhizophora lamarckii Rhizophora mangle Rhizophora samoensis Rhizophora selala Ruppia cirrhosa Ruppia maritima Ruppia spiralis Saccharum arundinaceum Saccharum robustum Saccharum spontaneum Sagina crassicaulis Sagina maritima Salicornia brachiata Salicornia meyeriana Salsola baryosma Salsola kali Salvadora angustifolia Salvadora oleoides Samolus junceus Samolus porosus Samolus repens Sapium indicum Sarcocornia blackiana Sarcocornia natalensis Sarcocornia perennis Sarcocornia pillansiae Sarcocornia pillansii Sarcocornia quinqueflora Scolopia macrophylla Scolopia zeyheri Selliera radicans Shirakiopsis indica Solanum halophilum Sonneratia caseolaris Sonneratia ovata Spartina foliosa Spartina maritima Spartina patens Spergularia rubra Spergularia salina Spinifex hirsutus Sporobolus consimilis Sporobolus micranthus Sporobolus virginicus Sporobolus wrightii Stenotaphrum secundatum Sterculia africana Suaeda maritima Suaeda monoica Syringodium filiforme Syringodium isoetifolium Tamarix aravensis Tamarix gracilis Tamarix hampeana Tamarix karakalensis Tamarix komarovii Tamarix polystachya Tarenna fragrans Tecticornia australasica Terminalia catappa Thalassia hemprichii Thalassodendron ciliatum Theleophyton billardieri Thespesia acutiloba Thespesia lampas Thespesia populnea Thespesia populneoides Threlkeldia diffusa Tribulus cistoides Triglochin bulbosum Triglochin concinna Triglochin mucronatum Triumfetta procumbens Typha angustata Typha domingensis Typha orientalis Vitex clarkeana Voacanga papuana Voacanga thouarsii Xylocarpus australasicus Xylocarpus gangeticus Xylocarpus granatum Xylocarpus mekongensis Zygophyllum album Malcolm, C. V (1982) Samphire for waterlogged saltland. (see details) 3 Plants associated with this reference: Halosarcia indica Halosarcia lepidosperma Halosarcia pergranulata Marchesini, V. A., J. P. Guerschman, R. M. Schweiggert, T. D. Colmer and E. J. Veneklaas (2016) Spectral detection of stress-related pigments in salt-lake succulent halophytic shrubs. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 52, 457-463. (see details) 2 Plants associated with this reference: Tecticornia auriculata Tecticornia indica Ouni, Y., A. Lakhdar, M. Rabhi, A. Smaoui, A. R. Maria and A. Chedly (2013) EFFECTS OF THE HALOPHYTES TECTICORNIA INDICA AND SUAEDA FRUTICOSA ON SOIL ENZYME ACTIVITIES IN A MEDITERRANEAN SABKHA. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 15, 2, 188-197. (see details) 2 Plants associated with this reference: Suaeda fruticosa Tecticornia indica Parida, A. K. and B. Jha (2013) Physiological and Biochemical Responses Reveal the Drought Tolerance Efficacy of the Halophyte Salicornia brachiata. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 32, 2, 342-352. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Halosarcia indica Rabhi, M., A. Castagna, D. Remorini, C. Scattino, A. Smaoui, A. Ranieri and C. Abdelly (2012) Photosynthetic responses to salinity in two obligate halophytes: Sesuvium portulacastrum and Tecticornia indica. South African Journal of Botany. 79, 39-47. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Tecticornia indica Rabhi, M., C. Hafsi, A. Lakhdar, S. Hajji, Z. Barhoumi, M. H. Hamrouni, C. Abdelly and A. Smaoui (2009) Evaluation of the capacity of three halophytes to desalinize their rhizosphere as grown on saline soils under nonleaching conditions. African Journal of Ecology. 47, 4, 463-468. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Halosarcia indica Rabhi, M., N. Karray-Bouraoui, R. Medini, H. Attia, H. U. R. Athar, C. Abdelly and A. Smaoui (2010) Seasonal variations in phytodesalination capacity of two perennial halophytes in their natural biotope. Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki. 14, 181-189. (see details) 2 Plants associated with this reference: Suaeda fruticosa Tecticornia indica Rabhi, M., S. Hajji, N. Karray-Bouraoui, D. Giuntini, A. Castagna, A. Smaoui, A. Ranieri and C. Abdelly (2010) NUTRIENT UPTAKE AND MANAGEMENT UNDER SALINE CONDITIONS IN THE XEROHALOPHYTE: TECTICORNIA INDICA (WILLD.) SUBSP. INDICA. Acta Biologica Hungarica. 61, 4, 486-497. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Tecticornia indica Ratnasooriya, W. D., R. N. Pathirana, A. S. Dissanayake, B. L. C. Samanmali and P. K. Desman (2016) Evaluation of invitro sun screen activities of salt marshy plants Suaeda monoica, Suaeda maritima and Halosarcia indica. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Allied Sciences. 5, 2, 15-20. (see details) 3 Plants associated with this reference: Halosarcia indica Suaeda maritima Suaeda monoica Santhanakrishnan, D., R. K. Perumal, S. V. Kanth, R. R. Jonnalagadda and C. Bangaru (2014) Studies on the physiological and biochemical characteristics of Salicornia brachiata: influence of saline stress due to soaking wastewater of tannery. Desalination and Water Treatment. 52, 31-33, 6022-6029. (see details) 2 Plants associated with this reference: Salicornia brachiata Tecticornia indica Shukla, P. S., P. Agarwal, K. Gupta and P. K. Agarwal (2015) Molecular characterization of an MYB transcription factor from a succulent halophyte involved in stress tolerance. Aob Plants. 7, (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Halosarcia indica Singh, D., N. S. Yadav, V. Tiwari, P. K. Agarwal and B. Jha (2016) A SNARE-Like Superfamily Protein SbSLSP from the Halophyte Salicornia brachiata Confers Salt and Drought Tolerance by Maintaining Membrane Stability, K+/Na+ Ratio, and Antioxidant Machinery. Frontiers in Plant Science. 7, (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Halosarcia indica VENKATESALU V; CHELLAPPAN K P (1988) PHOTOSYNTHETIC STUDIES IN SUCCULENT HALOPHYTES. 15, 2, 49. -52. (see details) 2 Plants associated with this reference: Salicornia brachiata Tecticornia indica Wilson, P. G. (1980) A revision of the Australian species of Salicornieae (Chenopodiaceae). Nuytsia. 3, 1, 1. -154. (see details) 27 Plants associated with this reference: Arthrocnemum macrostachyum Atriplex cordifolia Atriplex paludosa Halosarcia auriculata Halosarcia bulbosa Halosarcia calyptrata Halosarcia chartacea Halosarcia cupuliformis Halosarcia doleiformis Halosarcia entrichoma Halosarcia fimbriata Halosarcia flabelliformis Halosarcia fontinalis Halosarcia halocnemoides Halosarcia indica Halosarcia lepidosperma Halosarcia leptoclada Halosarcia lylei Halosarcia nitida Halosarcia peltata Halosarcia pergranulata Halosarcia pluriflora Halosarcia pruinosa Halosarcia pterygosperma Halosarcia syncarpa Halosarcia undulata Pachycornia triandra Wilson, P. G. (1984) Chenopodiaceae. In: Flora of Australia. Vol. 4, (see details) 113 Plants associated with this reference: Atriplex acutibractea Atriplex acutiloba Atriplex amnicola Atriplex australasica Atriplex billardierei Atriplex cinerea Atriplex codonocarpa Atriplex cordifolia Atriplex exilifolia Atriplex hymenotheca Atriplex hypoleuca Atriplex isatidea Atriplex limbata Atriplex lindleyi Atriplex morrisii Atriplex nana Atriplex nessorhina Atriplex paludosa Atriplex papillata Atriplex prostrata Atriplex pumilio Atriplex rhagodioides Atriplex semibaccata Atriplex spongiosa Atriplex velutinella Bassia hyssopifolia Chenopodium gaudichaudianum Chenopodium macrospermum Didymanthus roei Dissocarpus paradoxus Dysphania littoralis Dysphania plantaginella Dysphania simulans Dysphania sphaerosperma Enchylaena lanata Enchylaena tomentosa Halosarcia auriculata Halosarcia bulbosa Halosarcia calyptrata Halosarcia chartacea Halosarcia cupuliformis Halosarcia doleiformis Halosarcia entrichoma Halosarcia fimbriata Halosarcia flabelliformis Halosarcia fontinalis Halosarcia halocnemoides Halosarcia indica Halosarcia lepidosperma Halosarcia leptoclada Halosarcia lylei Halosarcia nitida Halosarcia peltata Halosarcia pergranulata Halosarcia pluriflora Halosarcia pruinosa Halosarcia pterygosperma Halosarcia syncarpa Halosarcia undulata Maireana amoena Maireana appressa Maireana atkinsiana Maireana brevifolia Maireana carnosa Maireana diffusa Maireana eriosphaera Maireana glomerifolia Maireana luehmannii Maireana melanocarpa Maireana oppositifolia Maireana platycarpa Maireana prosthecochaeta Maireana pyramidata Maireana radiata Maireana suaedifolia Malacocera albolanata Malacocera biflora Malacocera gracilis Malacocera tricornis Monolepis spathulata Osteocarpum dipterocarpum Osteocarpum salsuginosum Pachycornia triandra Rhagodia baccata Rhagodia crassifolia Rhagodia drummondii Roycea divaricata Roycea pycnophylloides Roycea spinescens Sarcocornia blackiana Sarcocornia globosa Sarcocornia quinqueflora Sclerochlamys brachyptera Sclerolaena clelandii Sclerolaena decurrens Sclerolaena eriacantha Sclerolaena glabra Sclerolaena intricata Sclerolaena walkeri Sclerostegia arbuscula Sclerostegia disarticulata Sclerostegia medullosa Sclerostegia moniliformis Sclerostegia tenuis Suaeda arbusculoides Suaeda australis Suaeda baccifera Suaeda linifolia Tecticornia australasica Tecticornia verrucosa Tegicornia uniflora Threlkeldia diffusa Threlkeldia inchoata

Report for Tecticornia indica (Willd.) K.A.Sheph. & Paul G.Wilson