Tecticornia
Tecticornia is a genus of succulent, salt tolerant plant largely endemic to Australia. Taxa in the genus are commonly referred to as samphires. In 2007, the genus Halosarcia, along with three other Australian genera (Pachycornia, Sclerostegia and Tegicornia) was incorporated into
the genus.
Species
Species include:
Tecticornia arborea Paul G.Wilson (Bulli Bulli)
Tecticornia arbuscula (R.Br.) K.A.Sheph. & Paul G.Wilson (Shrubby Glasswort)
Tecticornia auriculata (Paul G.Wilson) K.A.Sheph. & Paul G.Wilson
Tecticornia australasica (Moq.) Paul G.Wilson
Tecticornia bibenda K.A.Sheph. & S.J.van Leeuwen
Tecticornia bulbosa (Paul G.Wilson) K.A.Sheph. & PaulG.Wilson (Large-articled Samphire) - Inland growing plant found in Western Australia and listed as being vulnerable to extinction.
Tecticornia calyptrata (Paul G.Wilson) K.A.Sheph. & Paul G.Wilson - a divaricately branched shrub ranging to 1 metre in height. Found across Western Australia in both sandy and clay soils, salt lakes, and saline claypans.
