This annual herb species grows within saline habitats such as wadi environments and coastal sands (Karim and Dakheel 2006, Mahmoud et al. 2018). It is also known to persist occasionally in damp areas near to plantations (G.R. Feulner, in litt, MEW 2010). The plant itself has a prostrate growth form and is fleshy, with small leaves in whorls, solitary pink flowers and a three valved fruit capsule (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006). Flowers are generally present between February and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It is a very salt tolerant species and even excretes salt itself (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Karim and Dakheel 2006).