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Report for Distichlis palmeri (Vasey) Fassett ex I.M.Johnst.

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Family	Poaceae
Genus	Distichlis
Species	palmeri
Author	(Vasey) Fassett ex I.M.Johnst.
Infraspecific	subsp.
Infraspecfic Author
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Plant type	hydrohalophyte
Life form	Perennial grass
Ecotypes	unknown
Max. salinity	57 dS/m $Noaman, M. N. and E. S. El-Haddad (2000) Effects of irrigation water salinity and leaching fraction on the growth of six halophyte species$ Previously was: SW
Germination	Yes
Salt glands and bladders	unknown
Photosynthesis Pathway	C4 $Noaman, M. N. and E. S. El-Haddad (2000) Effects of irrigation water salinity and leaching fraction on the growth of six halophyte species$
Molecular data	Chromosome number
Microbial interactions and mycorrhizal status	unknown
Bioremediation	unknown
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Secondary Metabolites
Compatible Solutes
Habitat	A2.5 Coastal saltmarshes and saline reedbeds
Economic use	4700.0 Salt tolerance Previously was: 0500.0 Breeding stock
Distribution
Distribution (text)	Gulf of California The delta of the Colorado River, Mexico Gulf of Mexico Previously was: Gulf of California he delta of the Colorado River, Mexico
Miscellaneous notes
References	Bresdin, Cylphine; Glenn, Edward P. (2016) Distichlis palmeri: An Endemic Grass in the Coastal Sabkhas of the Northern Gulf of California and a Potential New Grain Crop for Saltwater Agriculture. SABKHA ECOSYSTEMS VOL V: THE AMERICAS. 48, 389. -396. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Distichlis palmeri Glenn, EP; Nagler, PL; Brusca, RC; Hinojosa-Huerta, O (2006) Coastal wetlands of the northern Gulf of California: inventory and conservation status. AQUATIC CONSERVATION-MARINE AND FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS. 16, 1, 5. -28. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Distichlis palmeri Miyamoto, S., E. P. Glenn and M. W. Olsen (1996) Growth, water use and salt uptake of four halophytes irrigated with highly saline water. Journal of Arid Environments. 32, 2, 141-159. (see details) 2 Plants associated with this reference: Distichlis palmeri Suaeda esteroa Noaman, M. N. and E. S. El-Haddad (2000) Effects of irrigation water salinity and leaching fraction on the growth of six halophyte species. Journal of Agricultural Science. 135, 279-285. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Distichlis palmeri Pearlstein, S. L., R. S. Felger, E. P. Glenn, J. Harrington, K. A. Al-Ghanem and S. G. Nelson (2012) Nipa (Distichlis palmeri): A perennial grain crop for saltwater irrigation. Journal of Arid Environments. 82, 60-70. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Distichlis palmeri

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