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sea purslane
Sesuvium portulacastrum
Plant Family :Aizoaceae
Plant Form :herb
Growth Habit :Succulent, prostrate, perennial herb spreading to about 2m and rooting at the nodes.
Fruiting Season :Sporadic.
Description :Useful for dune stabilisation.
Distribution :Coastal dunes, beachfront and salt mudflats of northern Australia including N.S.W.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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