Saltwort (Batis maritima)

Identidad taxonómica

Scientific name: Batis maritima L.
Canonical name: The scientific name without its authorship or date, for example Zea mays instead of Zea mays L.: Batis maritima
Authorship: The author or authors credited with publishing the scientific name. It is written after the name, sometimes with the year, for example L. (Linnaeus) in Zea mays L. An author in parentheses first published the name in another genus or rank.: L.
Common names: Saltwort, Turtleweed, Wild Banana, Beachwort, Camphire, Jamaican samphire, Pickleweed, Turtle-weed
Names in other languages (20)
Banana di Ref, Banana di Rif, Barilla, Batis, Choromí, Krapéwiwiri, Peregil de costa, Planta de sal, Planta de sal (ES), Platanito, Salachi Blanco, Saladilla, Sanseli, Turtleweed (EN), Vidrillo, Vidrio, slanička prímorská, Батис приморский, Akulikuli-kai, Crisse marine
Kingdom: One of the broadest ranks of biological classification. It groups organisms that share very basic features, for example plants (Plantae), animals (Animalia) or fungi (Fungi).: Plantae
Phylum: Rank below kingdom that groups organisms with a shared general body plan, for example chordates (Chordata), arthropods (Arthropoda) or vascular plants (Tracheophyta). In botany the same rank is also called division.: Tracheophyta
Class: Rank below phylum, for example mammals (Mammalia), birds (Aves), insects (Insecta) or monocot plants such as grasses and orchids (Liliopsida).: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rank below class that groups related families, for example grasses and their relatives (Poales) or bats (Chiroptera).: Brassicales
Family: Rank below order that groups related genera. Family names usually end in -aceae in botany (for example Poaceae, the grass family) and in -idae in zoology (for example Felidae, the cat family).: Bataceae
Genus: Rank that groups closely related species. Its name is the first word of a species' scientific name and starts with a capital letter, for example Zea in Zea mays.: Batis
Specific epithet: The second word of a species' scientific name. On its own it does not name the species: it always goes with the genus, for example mays in Zea mays.: maritima
Taxonomic rank: The level a name occupies in the hierarchy of biological classification, such as kingdom, family, genus, species or subspecies.: species
Reference species: Batis maritima
Taxonomic status: Whether the taxonomic catalogue the record comes from currently accepts this name for the organism, or treats it as a synonym of another accepted name or as doubtful.: accepted name

Photos and conservation status

IUCN Red List category: The extinction-risk category that the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) assigns to a species on its Red List. EX Extinct: there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. EW Extinct in the wild: it survives only in cultivation, in captivity or as a population far outside its past range. CR Critically endangered, EN Endangered and VU Vulnerable: the three threatened categories, from an extremely high to a high risk of extinction in the wild. NT Near threatened: close to qualifying as threatened. LC Least concern: evaluated and not threatened. DD Data deficient: there is not enough information to assess its risk. NE Not evaluated: not yet assessed against the criteria. It describes the risk of the species worldwide, not its situation in a project's area.: Not available.

No photos have been requested for this species yet.

Interacciones documentadas

GloBI says it is documented somewhere in the world. Biolitica answers whether it could happen here.

A documented interaction means it was recorded somewhere in the world. It does not mean it occurs here.

Types shown: 8 of 8 interacts with (this species is the record's destination) × is eaten by × interacts with (this species is the record's origin) × is an arbuscular mycorrhizal host of × is a host of × is preyed upon by × has its flowers visited by × has as a parasite ×

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interacts with 12 organisms

The authority declares no effect on this species for this term: neither that it harms it nor that it benefits it.

Organism	Reads as	Studies	Where it was documented
Western Pygmy-Blue Brephidium exilis Lycaenidae	interacts with	2	not compared
2 sources · 2 records https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/2732696 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · Feb. 24, 2016 · Human observation https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13804053 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · June 25, 2018 · Human observation A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Eastern Pygmy-Blue Brephidium isophthalma Lycaenidae	interacts with	2	not compared
2 sources · 2 records https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/264937884 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · March 2, 2025 · Human observation https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/195237606 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · May 31, 2023 · Human observation A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
seablite Suaeda esteroa Amaranthaceae	interacts with	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record https://cch2.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=3912135 Published in globalbioticinteractions/ucsb-cch Context: Bolsa Chica State Beach. South Bolsa Slough and Ecological Preserve, N of Huntington Beach and S of Sunset Beach, footpath along SW shore o… A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Great Southern White Ascia monuste Pieridae	interacts with	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13422201 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · May 27, 2013 · Human observation A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.

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is eaten by 10 organisms

This term does declare that the organism harms this species.

Organism	Reads as	Studies	Where it was documented
Sea Grape Flatid Petrusa epilepsis Flatidae	is eaten by	2	no location
2 sources · 2 records Caldwell, J.S. & Martorell, L.F. (1951a) Review of the auchenorynchous Homoptera of Puerto Rico. Part II. The Fulgoroidea except Kinnaridae. <i>The Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico</i>, 34(2), 133–269. [1950] Published in urn:lsid:checklistbank.org:dataset:2317 Context: no place published · no date published @article{15373, author = {Caldwell, John Stein and Martorell, Luis F.}, journal = {The Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico}, number = {2}, pages = {133-269}, title = {Review of the auchenorynchous (sic) Homoptera of Puerto Rico. Part II. The Fulgoro… Published in globalbioticinteractions/taxonworks Context: no place published · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Acanthoflata salina salina Flatidae	is eaten by	2	no location
2 sources · 2 records Caldwell, J.S. & Martorell, L.F. (1951a) Review of the auchenorynchous Homoptera of Puerto Rico. Part II. The Fulgoroidea except Kinnaridae. <i>The Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico</i>, 34(2), 133–269. [1950] Published in urn:lsid:checklistbank.org:dataset:2317 Context: no place published · no date published @article{15373, author = {Caldwell, John Stein and Martorell, Luis F.}, journal = {The Journal of Agriculture of the University of Puerto Rico}, number = {2}, pages = {133-269}, title = {Review of the auchenorynchous (sic) Homoptera of Puerto Rico. Part II. The Fulgoro… Published in globalbioticinteractions/taxonworks Context: no place published · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Hawaiian Coot Fulica alai Rallidae	is eaten by	2	not compared
2 sources · 5 records https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/17987824 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Record contexts (sample): no place published · Sept. 22, 2018 · Human observation; no place published · Sept. 22, 2018 · Human observation https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/17987821 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Record contexts (sample): no place published · Sept. 22, 2018 · Human observation; no place published · Sept. 22, 2018 · Human observation A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Apogonalia robusta Cicadellidae	is eaten by	2	no location
2 sources · 2 records Caldwell, J.S. & Martorell, L.F. (1952a) Review of the Auchenorynchous Homoptera of Puerto Rico. Part I. Cicadellidae. <i>The Journal of the Department of Agriculture of Puerto Rico</i>, 34(1), 1–132, i-viii. [1950] Published in urn:lsid:checklistbank.org:dataset:2317 Context: no place published · no date published @article{15374, author = {Caldwell, John Stein and Martorell, Luis F.}, journal = {The Journal of the Department of Agriculture Puerto Rico}, number = {1}, pages = {1-132, i-viii}, title = {Review of the Auchenorynchous Homoptera of Puerto Rico. Part 1. Cicadellidae.},… Published in globalbioticinteractions/taxonworks Context: no place published · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.

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interacts with 6 organisms

The authority declares no effect on this species for this term: neither that it harms it nor that it benefits it.

Organism	Reads as	Studies	Where it was documented	Actions
Salicornia subterminalis Amaranthaceae	interacts with	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record https://cch2.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=4064903 Published in globalbioticinteractions/ucsb-cch Context: Goleta Slough, Santa Barbara Airport property; Abutting fill on SE side of main diagonal berm. · Nov. 4, 1995 · Preserved specimen A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Salicornia Amaranthaceae	interacts with	1	not compared	Not a modelling unit: the source publishes it at genus level.
1 source · 1 record https://arctos.database.museum/guid/UTEP:Herb:21441 Published in globalbioticinteractions/vertnet Context: W of Guaymas, Salt Marsh at N end San Carlos Bay, along Road to Rancho La Manga, Guaymas · April 2, 1982 · Preserved specimen A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Salicornia virginica Amaranthaceae	interacts with	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record https://cch2.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=4064903 Published in globalbioticinteractions/ucsb-cch Context: Goleta Slough, Santa Barbara Airport property; Abutting fill on SE side of main diagonal berm. · Nov. 4, 1995 · Preserved specimen A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
marsh-rosemary Limonium californicum Plumbaginaceae	interacts with	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record https://cch2.org/portal/collections/individual/index.php?occid=4064903 Published in globalbioticinteractions/ucsb-cch Context: Goleta Slough, Santa Barbara Airport property; Abutting fill on SE side of main diagonal berm. · Nov. 4, 1995 · Preserved specimen A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.

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is an arbuscular mycorrhizal host of 4 organisms

The authority declares no effect on this species for this term: neither that it harms it nor that it benefits it.

Organism	Reads as	Studies	Where it was documented
Rhizoglomus microaggregatum Glomeraceae	is an arbuscular mycorrhizal host of	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record S. Pehim Limbu, S.L. Stürmer, G. Zahn, C.A. Aguilar-Trigueros, N. Rogers, & V.B. Chaudhary, Climate-linked biogeography of mycorrhizal fungal spore traits, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 122 (29) e2505059122, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2505059122 (2025). Accessed at <https://gi… Published in globalbioticinteractions/limbu2025 Context: no place published · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Rhizophagus aggregatus Glomeraceae	is an arbuscular mycorrhizal host of	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record S. Pehim Limbu, S.L. Stürmer, G. Zahn, C.A. Aguilar-Trigueros, N. Rogers, & V.B. Chaudhary, Climate-linked biogeography of mycorrhizal fungal spore traits, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 122 (29) e2505059122, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2505059122 (2025). Accessed at <https://gi… Published in globalbioticinteractions/limbu2025 Context: no place published · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Sclerocystis sinuosa	is an arbuscular mycorrhizal host of	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record S. Pehim Limbu, S.L. Stürmer, G. Zahn, C.A. Aguilar-Trigueros, N. Rogers, & V.B. Chaudhary, Climate-linked biogeography of mycorrhizal fungal spore traits, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 122 (29) e2505059122, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2505059122 (2025). Accessed at <https://gi… Published in globalbioticinteractions/limbu2025 Context: no place published · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Rhizophagus intraradices Glomeraceae	is an arbuscular mycorrhizal host of	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record S. Pehim Limbu, S.L. Stürmer, G. Zahn, C.A. Aguilar-Trigueros, N. Rogers, & V.B. Chaudhary, Climate-linked biogeography of mycorrhizal fungal spore traits, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 122 (29) e2505059122, https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2505059122 (2025). Accessed at <https://gi… Published in globalbioticinteractions/limbu2025 Context: no place published · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.

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is a host of 4 organisms

The authority declares no effect on this species for this term: neither that it harms it nor that it benefits it. In the source ontology symbiosis covers mutualism, commensalism and parasitism alike, so this block holds attackers and allies side by side.

Organism	Reads as	Studies	Where it was documented
Great Southern White Ascia monuste Pieridae	is a host of	3	no location
3 sources · 3 records HOSTS DB Published in globalbioticinteractions/ferrer-paris Context: no place published · no date published Wikipedia Published in globalbioticinteractions/ferrer-paris Context: no place published · no date published Gaden S. Robinson; Phillip R. Ackery; Ian Kitching; George W Beccaloni; Luis M. Hernández (2023). HOSTS (from HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants) [Data set resource]. Natural History Museum. https://data.nhm.ac.uk/dataset/hosts/resource/877f387a-36a3-486c-… Published in globalbioticinteractions/HOSTS Context: New World · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Western Pygmy-Blue Brephidium exilis Lycaenidae	is a host of	2	no location
2 sources · 2 records HOSTS DB Published in globalbioticinteractions/ferrer-paris Context: no place published · no date published Gaden S. Robinson; Phillip R. Ackery; Ian Kitching; George W Beccaloni; Luis M. Hernández (2023). HOSTS (from HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants) [Data set resource]. Natural History Museum. https://data.nhm.ac.uk/dataset/hosts/resource/877f387a-36a3-486c-… Published in globalbioticinteractions/HOSTS Context: New World · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Beet Webworm Spoladea recurvalis Crambidae	is a host of	1	no location
1 source · 1 record Gaden S. Robinson; Phillip R. Ackery; Ian Kitching; George W Beccaloni; Luis M. Hernández (2023). HOSTS (from HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants) [Data set resource]. Natural History Museum. https://data.nhm.ac.uk/dataset/hosts/resource/877f387a-36a3-486c-… Published in globalbioticinteractions/HOSTS Context: Hawaii · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
large saltmarsh dodder Cuscuta pacifica Convolvulaceae	is a host of	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/47198 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · Feb. 9, 2010 · Human observation A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.

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is preyed upon by 3 organisms

This term does declare that the organism harms this species.

Organism	Reads as	Studies	Where it was documented
Brant Goose Branta bernicla Anatidae	is preyed upon by	1	not compared
1 source · 2 records No citation published for this source. Published in globalbioticinteractions/hechinger2011 Record contexts (sample): no place published · no date published; no place published · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Anatidae	is preyed upon by	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record No citation published for this source. Published in globalbioticinteractions/hechinger2011 Context: no place published · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Mallards, Pintails, And Allies Anas acuta Anatidae	is preyed upon by	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record No citation published for this source. Published in globalbioticinteractions/hechinger2011 Context: no place published · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.

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Flower visit

has its flowers visited by 3 organisms

The authority declares no effect on this species for this term: neither that it harms it nor that it benefits it. Visiting a flower is not pollinating it. «Pollinates» is a different term and a different block, and merging the two is the measured defect that turned ~88 shared «pollinators» into birds and primates.

Organism	Reads as	Studies	Where it was documented
Great Southern White Ascia monuste Pieridae	has its flowers visited by	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/7179731 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · July 23, 2017 · Human observation A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Western Pygmy-Blue Brephidium exilis Lycaenidae	has its flowers visited by	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/13804053 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · June 25, 2018 · Human observation A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Ascia monuste raza Pieridae	has its flowers visited by	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36258628 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · Nov. 29, 2019 · Human observation A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.

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has as a parasite 1 organism

This term does declare that the organism harms this species.

Organism	Reads as	Studies	Where it was documented	Actions
large saltmarsh dodder Cuscuta pacifica Convolvulaceae	has as a parasite	2	not compared
2 sources · 2 records https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/47198 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · Feb. 9, 2010 · Human observation https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/3699145 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · July 17, 2016 · Human observation A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.

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Interaction data from Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI), GloBI 0.11. Each row keeps the citation its own study published.

Interactions are published at species level: they are not resolved by variety or race.

Each block is headed by the source's own term, read from this species' end — not by a category of ours. Two similar terms are not merged.

«Documented here» means the interaction was observed in this territory. It is not evidence that the species is here, and it does not enter the niche model.

Acompañantes documentados

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Documented uses and recommendations

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Among the sources you can read, none documents a use or recommendation of this species beside a crop.