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Webster 1913 Edition
Salsola
‖
Sal′so-la
,Noun.
[NL., fr. L.
salsus
salt, because they contain alkaline salts.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants including the glasswort. See
Glasswort
. Definition 2024
Salsola
Salsola
See also: salsola
Translingual
Proper noun
Salsola f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Amaranthaceae – the saltworts.
Usage notes
- The definition given is for Salsola sensu stricto. Formerly included in sections of Salsola were species now included in the genera: Kali (for Salsola sect. Kali), Turania (for Salsola sect. Sogdiana), Xylosalsola (for Salsola sect. Coccosalsola subsect. Arbuscula), Caroxylon (for Salsola sect. Caroxylon), and Kaviria (for Salsola sect. Belanthera).
Hypernyms
- (genus): Plantae - kingdom; angiosperms, eudicots, core eudicots - clades; Caryophyllales - order; Amaranthaceae - family; Salsoloideae - subfamily; Salsoleae - tribe
Hyponyms
- (genus): Salsola soda - type species; For other species see Salsola on Wikispecies.Wikispecies or Salsola on Wikipedia.Wikipedia