49. Halostachys C.Meyer ex Schrenk

Halostachys C. Meyer ex Schrenk, Bull. Cl. Phys.-Math. Acad Imp. Sci. St. Petersb. ll, 1: 361 (1843); Botsch., Not. Syst Leningrad 16: 84 (1954).

Shrub. Leaves succulent, scale-like. Flowers in groups of 3 in the axils of short, opposite, free bracts; perianth 3-lobed, fleshy, membranous in fruit; lobes connate to below the apex; stamen 1; stigmas 2. Embryo semi-annular; radicle inferior. One sp., H. belangerianum (Moq.) Botsch., SW and C Asia.