Sukhorukov, Alexander P.;Liu, Pei-Liang;Kushunina, Maria
Chenopodiastrum murale
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Species
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyAmaranthaceae
Native toAfghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is.
Observations recorded41,329
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 857
- With media
- 405
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Collections
- SDSU, IRVC, USU, ASU, FSC, MMNS
- Recorded in
- United States, Chile
Wikidata facts
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- Starr 030202-0092 Chenopodium murale.jpg
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- Chenopodiastrum murale
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- Chenopodiastrum murale
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- Chenopodiastrum murale
- short name
- C. murale
- regional conservation status
- Critically Endangered
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Encyclopedic overview
Chenopodiastrum murale (Syn. Chenopodium murale) is a species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae known by the common names nettle-leaved goosefoot, Australian-spinach, salt-green, and sowbane. This plant is native to Europe and parts of Asia and northern Africa, but it is widespread worldwide, particularly in tropical and subtropical areas due to the ease of it being introduced. It is a common weed of fields and roadsides.
Description
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