What may be described as 'a tropical tree or shrub that grows in swamps and shore mud, having many tangled roots above ground'?
Batis maritima is 10 cm or more in height. "Batis maritima" occurs on both Atlantic and Pacific tropical coasts of the three Americas and the Caribbean Islands. The northern distribution (up to 33 uN latitude) appears to be influenced by frost events. Many sites where maritime saltwort occurs are subject to severe tropical storms. It typically occurs at elevations less than 1.0 m above mean sea level and at sites where salinity ranges from 18 to 50 ppt (muddy tidal banks, mangrove swamps, salt-marshes, mud and salt flats). It also grows in soils without salt but is vulnerable to competition from nonhalophytes.
A Tree Grows in Guadalajara A Tree Grows in Guadalajara "A Tree Grows in Guadalajara" is the 22nd episode from the dramedy series "Ugly Betty", which aired on May 10, 2007. Originally this was supposed to be the season finale, but ABC extended its full season order to 23, thus the change in the scheduling and the extension in the storylines. The day begins with the Suarezes traveling to Mexico in an effort to help Ignacio obtain a US Visa and find out more about their true family roots, but before they take off, Hilda talks to Santos about their wedding plans, while Betty gets