Botanical name

Salicornia littorea

Family

Amaranthaceae

Common Name

Coral Bush, Koraalbos, Lidjiesbos

Synonym (old name)

Sarcocornia littorea
Salicornia littorea
Salicornia littorea
Salicornia littorea
Salicornia littorea
Salicornia littorea
Salicornia littorea

Description

Erect woody shrub up to 1m, with stems 30-80mm in diameter at base. Segments deciduous, 5-12 x 2-5mm; tiny flowers in three's in succulent, solitary, terminal spikes.

Endemic to the Greater Cape Floristic Region.

Latin: littus, litus = of the sea-shore, coast; referring to the plants sea-shore habitat.

Habitat

Found on rocky beaches

Flower Date

September to May