Research Article | Published: 30 August 2024

Notes on the distribution of euhalophytic species Suaeda maritima in inland lake of Tamil Nadu, India

Krishnamoorthy Devanathan and Velusamy Sundaresan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 47 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 122-125 | 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2024-SE72H4 | Cite this article

Abstract

The mangrove associate Suaeda maritima (Amaranthaceae) formerly placed in the family Chenopodiaceae usually thrives in the estuaries, creek banks, backwaters, salt pans and salt marshes of coastal habitats and is documented for the first time from the southern Indian inland lake of Tamil Nadu. Detailed taxonomic and ecological observations were provided for this ecologically important species.

Keywords

Indicator plants, Inland Salt Lake, Mangrove associate, Phytoremediation, Salt tolerant, Soil reclamation, Tannery effluent

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Devanathan, K. and Sundaresan, V., 2024. Notes on the distribution of euhalophytic species Suaeda maritima in inland lake of Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 47(2), pp.122-125. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2024-SE72H4

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 18 December 2023

Manuscript Revised on 19 February 2024

Manuscript Accepted on 21 February 2024

Manuscript Published on 30 August 2024

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