Halimocnemis sulphurea Moq., Chenop. Enum. 152. 1840; Halocharis hispida auct. non Bunge (1860); R.R. Stewart, l.c. 222. (partly); H. farsistanica Iljin in Not. Syst. Bot. Acad. Sc. URSS 11: 78. 1949; H. beludshistanica Iljin in Not. Syst. Bot. Acad. Sc. URSS. 11: 79. 1949.

Annual, hispid, small herb, with 2 types of hairs; long hairs articulate, short hairs dense, smooth. Leaves linear, fleshy, obtuse, sessile, membranous at margin near base; bracteoles oblong-ovoid, with apical setae, ± hirsute. Perianth segments c. 3 mm long, pale, membranous, outer long villous, the 2 inner broader, glabrous at back; anthers linear oblong, c. 2 mm long; appendages vesicular, shortly stipitate, oblong-ovate, c. 1.5-1.75 mm long, pale yellowish.

Fl. Per.: June-November.

Syntypes: Iran, Aucher 1759, 1761 (G).

Distribution: Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan (Baluchistan).