New species of saltwort

New species of saltwort upsc
  Discovery by a team of researchers
    New species of saltwort
  Salsola oppositifolia Desfontania
    Found in Kutch district of Gujarat, India
  Perennial shrub
    Belongs to the Amaranthaceae family
    Grows in saline, arid to semi-arid environments
  Halophyte
    Adapted to saline conditions
    Succulent shrub
      Smooth, woody base
      Grows up to two meters tall
  Leaves
    Grow opposite each other on the stem
    Salty juice stored in them
  Uses of Salsola genus plants
    Manufacturing soda ash
    Lye
    Soaps
    Pharmaceutical products

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