Notes on the distribution of euhalophytic species Suaeda maritima in inland lake of Tamil Nadu, India

The mangrove associate Suaeda maritima (Amaranthaceae) formerly placed in the family Chenopodiaceae usually thrives in the estuaries, creek banks, backwaters, salt pans and salt marshes of coastal habitats and is documented for the first time from the southern Indian inland lake of Tamil Nadu. Detailed taxonomic and ecological observations were provided for this ecologically important species.