Halothamnus
''Halothamnus'' is a genus in the subfamily Salsoloideae of the family Amaranthaceae (s.l., now including Chenopodiaceae). The scientific name means "saltbush", from the Greek language, Greek () and () . This refers either to salty habitats or to the accumulation of salt in the plants. The genus is distributed from Southwest Asia, Southwest and Central Asia to the Arabian Peninsula and East Africa. Description Most species of ''Halothamnus'' are small shrubs or sub-shrubs, two species are Annual plant, annuals. The alternate leaves are sitting without basal narrowing at the branches. They are simple, entire, half-terete or flat and slightly fleshy (succulent). The bisexual inconspicuous flowers are sitting solitary in the axil of a green bract and two green bracteoles. The five free tepals are green with membranous margins above a transverse line and colourless below. Five stamens arise from a cup-like structure (hypogynous disc) at the base of the flower. One ovary is forme ...
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