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Sea Purslane
海馬齒
Sesuvium portulacastrum
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Has a leaf shape which resembles the shape of horse tooth, hence its Chinese name “海馬齒” (which literally means “sea horse tooth”).
其葉形似馬齒，故名「假馬齒」，意為「海馬齒」
Stores excess salt in old leaves and remove them when the leaves fall.
在老葉中儲存多餘的鹽分，並在落葉時將其除去
Has a layer of wax on its leaves to reflect excess UV and reduce water loss.
它的葉子上有一層蠟，可以反射多餘的紫外線並減少水分流失
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