eHALOPH - Halophytes Database

Family	Zygophyllaceae
Genus	Tetraena
Species	alba
Author	(L.f.) Beier & Thulin
Infraspecific	subsp.
Infraspecfic Author
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Plant type	psammophile
Life form	Shrub
Ecotypes	unknown
Max. salinity	82.8 dS/m Previously was: empty
Germination	unknown
Salt glands and bladders	unknown
Photosynthesis Pathway	C3
Molecular data
Microbial interactions and mycorrhizal status	Yes Previously was: unknown
Bioremediation	unknown
antioxidants
Secondary Metabolites	Lipids Previously was: empty
Compatible Solutes
Habitat	A2.5 Coastal saltmarshes and saline reedbeds
Economic use
Distribution
Distribution (text)	Saharo-Arabian region Africa - east North-western Red Sea Deltaic coast Egypt Previously was: Saharo-Arabian region Africa - east North-western Red Sea
Miscellaneous notes	Synonym of Zygophyllum album
References	Ali, A. K. S. and G. Dreyling (1994) STUDIES ON THE SALT TOLERANCE OF SOME HALOPHYTES IN THE SUDAN. Angewandte Botanik. 68, 5-6, 156-162. (see details) 3 Plants associated with this reference: Sporobolus spicatus Suaeda monoica Tetraena alba El-Din, A. S., H. F. El-Kady and Y. Sodany (1993) Gradient analysis of the common species in the saline and marshy habitats in the Nile Delta. Feddes Repertorium. 104, 5-6, 387-394. (see details) 3 Plants associated with this reference: Halocnemum strobilaceum Suaeda pruinosa Tetraena alba El-Morsy, E. M. (1999) Microfungi from the ectorhizosphere-rhizoplane zone of different halophytic plants from the Red Sea coast of Egypt. Mycologia. 91, 2, 228-236. (see details) 3 Plants associated with this reference: Limoniastrum monopetalum Tetraena alba Zygophyllum coccineum Fahmy, G. M. and S. A. Ouf (1999) Significance of microclimate on phylloplane mycoflora of green and senescing leaves of Zygophyllum album L. Journal of Arid Environments. 41, 3, 257-276. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Tetraena alba Hegazy, A. K., J. Lovett-Doust, O. Hammouda and N. H. Gomaa (2007) Vegetation distribution along the altitudinal gradient in the northwestern Red Sea region. Community Ecology. 8, 2, 151-162. (see details) 6 Plants associated with this reference: Halocnemum strobilaceum Limonium axillare Nitraria retusa Phragmites australis Tamarix senegalensis Tetraena alba Kamel, M. (2008) Osmotic adjustment in three succulent species of Zygophyllaceae. African Journal of Ecology. 46, 1, 96-104. (see details) 2 Plants associated with this reference: Tetraena alba Zygophyllum coccineum 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 Shaltout, K. H. and Y. M. Al-Sodany (2008) Vegetation analysis of Burullus Wetland: a RAMSAR site in Egypt. Wetlands Ecology and Management. 16, 5, 421-439. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Tetraena alba Zarrouk, M., H. El Almi, N. Ben Youssef, N. Sleimi, A. Smaoui, D. Ben Miled and C. Abdelly (2003) Lipid composition of seeds of local halophytes: Cakile maritima, Zygophyllum album and Crithmum maritimum. Tasks for Vegetation Science 38 Cash Crop Halophytes. 38, 121-124. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Tetraena alba

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