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Publication Type	J
Authors	Lonard, RI; Judd, FW
Author Full Name	Lonard, RI; Judd, FW
Title	The biological flora of coastal dunes and wetlands. Sesuvium portulacastrum (L) L
Source	JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH
Language	English
Document Type	Article
Author Keywords	sea purslane; variation; morphology; habitats; communities; physiology; population ecology; reproduction; geomorphological interactions; economic importance
Keywords Plus	VEGETATION; ISLAND; MEXICO; STRESS; GULF
Abstract	Sesuvium portulacastrum (L.) L. (sea purslane, cenicilla) is a pantropical, perennial, trailing herb (Aizoaceae) with pink-purple or occasionally white flowers that grows on coastal beaches of five continents and many islands. Herein we present a review of the biology of S. portulacastrum. It is an important pioneer species on sandy beaches in the subtropics and tropics, where its stoloniferous, mat-forming growth habit promotes embryonic dune formation in belts parallel to the shoreline. Colonies act as barriers to intercept and hold water and wind transported sand. Sesuvium portulacastrum's success as a colonizing species is related, in large part, to its ability to be propagated by vegetative fragments and the tolerance of these fragments to salt water. Indeed, it has apparently reached nearly all locations in which it occurs by drifting segments in the sea. Other factors contributing to its success as a pioneer species include its tolerance of salt spray, sand scouring and burial, high substrate temperatures and low levels of soil nutrients. Its northern and southern distribution limits appear to be limited by the frequency, duration and severity of freezing temperatures.
Reprint Address	Lonard, RI (reprint author), UNIV TEXAS,DEPT BIOL,EDINBURG,TX 78539, USA.
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Cited Reference Count	70
Times Cited	14
Total Times Cited Count (WoS, BCI, and CSCD)	18
Publisher	COASTAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Publisher City	LAWRENCE
Publisher Address	810 EAST 10TH STREET, LAWRENCE, KS 66044
ISSN	0749-0208
29-Character Source Abbreviation	J COASTAL RES
ISO Source Abbreviation	J. Coast. Res.
Publication Date	WIN
Year Published	1997
Volume	13
Issue	1
Beginning Page	96
Ending Page	104
Page Count	9
Web of Science Category	Environmental Sciences; Geography, Physical; Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Subject Category	Environmental Sciences & Ecology; Physical Geography; Geology
Document Delivery Number	WL799
Unique Article Identifier	WOS:A1997WL79900013
Plants associated with this reference	Sesuvium portulacastrum