eHALOPH - Halophytes Database

Family	Aizoaceae
Genus	Mesembryanthemum
Species	crystallinum
Author	L.
Infraspecific
Infraspecfic Author
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Plant type	chasmophyte
Life form	Annual
Ecotypes	unknown
Max. salinity	56 dS/m
Germination	unknown
Salt glands and bladders	Yes
Photosynthesis Pathway	CAM
Molecular data	The isolated total RNAs were converted to cDNA libraries, and both ends of the cDNAs were sequenced for 60 cycles using a paired-end module Previously was: empty
Microbial interactions and mycorrhizal status	unknown
Bioremediation	Yes
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Secondary Metabolites
Compatible Solutes
Habitat	B3.3 Rock cliffs, ledges and shores, with angiosperms
Economic use	4850.0 Salt-tolerant ornamental 4850.0 Salt-tolerant ornamental
Distribution
Distribution (text)	South Africa Mediterranean region [introduced]
Miscellaneous notes	Salt bladders rather than salt glands Dense salt bladders on leaves epidermis.
References	Adams, P., J. C. Thomas, D. M. Vernon, H. J. Bohnert and R. G. Jensen (1992) Distinct Cellular and Organismic Responses to Salt Stress. Plant and Cell Physiology. 33, 8, 1215-1223. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Aronson, J.A., D. Pasternak and A. Danon. (1988) Introduction and first evaluation of 120 halophytes under seawater irrigation. In: Arid lands : today and tomorrow : proceedings of an international research and development conference, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A., October 20-25, 1985. 737. -746. (see details) 117 Plants associated with this reference: Allenrolfea occidentalis Anagallis arvensis Arthrocnemum fruticosum Arthrocnemum halocnemoides Arthrocnemum macrostachyum Astydamia latifolia Atriplex atacamensis Atriplex barclayana Atriplex bunburyana Atriplex canescens Atriplex cinerea Atriplex confertifolia Atriplex dimorphostegia Atriplex glauca Atriplex halimus Atriplex hymenelytra Atriplex lentiformis Atriplex leucoclada Atriplex leucophylla Atriplex linearis Atriplex nummularia Atriplex nuttallii Atriplex repanda Atriplex sagittifolia Atriplex semibaccata Atriplex undulata Atriplex vesicaria Batis maritima Beta vulgaris Borrichia frutescens Calotropis gigantea Calotropis procera Carpobrotus edulis Casuarina cristata Casuarina glauca Casuarina stricta Chenopodium auricomum Chenopodium macrospermum Conocarpus erectus Crambe maritima Crithmum maritimum Daucus halophilus Disphyma australe Disphyma crassifolium Drosanthemum candens Eremophila polyclada Eucalyptus sargentii Frankenia pulverulenta Galenia fruticosa Halimione portulacoides Haloxylon recurvum Inula crithmoides Inula viscosa Ipomoea stolonifera Iresine rhizomatosa Juncus maritimus Lampranthus albus Limonium axillare Limonium macrophyllum Limonium meyeri Limonium pectinatum Limonium perezii Limonium sinuatum Limonium vulgare Lotus creticus Lotus cytisoides Lycopersicon minor Maireana sedifolia Malacocera albicans Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Myoporum parvifolium Nitraria billardieri Nitraria retusa Nitraria schoberi Osteospermum fruticosum Otanthus maritimus Parapholis incurva Paspalum distichum Peganum harmala Pholiurus incurvus Phyla nodiflora Plantago crassifolia Plantago maritima Polypogon monspeliensis Puccinellia maritima Puccinellia peisonis Rhagodia crassifolia Salicornia bigelovii Salvadora persica Sarcocornia fruticosa Sarcocornia perennis Scaevola crassifolia Scaevola taccada Selliera radicans Sesuvium portulacastrum Sesuvium sessile Sesuvium verrucosum Solanum incanum Spartina longispica Suaeda maritima Suaeda nigra Suaeda nudiflora Suaeda splendens Suaeda torreyana Suaeda vera Suaeda vermiculata Tamarix chinensis Tamarix nilotica Tamarix senegalensis Tetragonia fruticosa Tetragonia implexicoma Tetragonia tetragonoides Thespesia populnea Urginea maritima Zygophyllum billardierei Zygophyllum coccineum Zygophyllum dumosum Tsukagoshi, H., T. Suzuki, K. Nishikawa, S. Agarie, S. Ishiguro and T. Higashiyama (2015) RNA-Seq Analysis of the Response of the Halophyte, Mesembryanthemum crystallinum (Ice Plant) to High Salinity. Plos One. 10, 2, (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Van Oosten, M. J. and A. Maggio (2015) Functional biology of halophytes in the phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soils. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 111, 135-146. (see details) 17 Plants associated with this reference: Armeria maritima Atriplex halimus Atriplex lentiformis Atriplex nummularia Kosteletzkya virginica Limoniastrum monopetalum Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Salsola kali Sarcocornia perennis Sesuvium portulacastrum Spartina alterniflora Spartina anglica Spartina densiflora Spartina foliosa Suaeda maritima Tamarix aphylla Zostera noltii WINTER, K; TROUGHTON, JH (1977) PHOTOSYNTHETIC PATHWAYS IN PLANTS OF COASTAL AND INLAND HABITATS OF ISRAEL AND SINAI. FLORA. 167, 1, 1. -34. (see details) 2 Plants associated with this reference: Lotus creticus Mesembryanthemum crystallinum

Report for Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.