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halophyte

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A plant found growing in salt marshes, or in the sea.

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A halophyte which is tolerant to residual sodium carbonate salinity are called glasswort or saltwort or barilla plants. Source: Internet

At the other extreme, Salicornia bigelovii (dwarf glasswort) grows well at 70 g/l of dissolved solids, and is a promising halophyte for use as a crop. Source: Internet

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