Chenopodium curvispicatum

Chenopodium curvispicatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Chenopodium
Species: C. curvispicatum
Binomial name
Chenopodium curvispicatum
Paul G. Wilson[1]

Chenopodium curvispicatum is a species of plant in the amaranth family, endemic to Australia.[2]

It is a shrub reaching 1 metre in height with triangular leaves covered in hairs.[2] The inflorescences are drooping panicles with flowers that may be male, female or bisexual.[2] These are followed by rounded red berries.[2]

The species occurs in the states of Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.[2]

References

  1. "Chenopdium curvispicatum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-02-16.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chenopodium curvispicatum Paul G.Wilson". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2009-02-16.


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