Hemichroa (plant)

Hemichroa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Subfamily: Polycnemoideae
Genus: Hemichroa
R.Br., 1810
Species

Hemichroa is a small genus of plants in the amaranth family containing three species. It is endemic to Australia.

Description

Hemichroa is a genus of succulent, halophytic, perennial herbs and shrubs. They are found coastally as well as in salt marshes and around inland salt lakes.[1]

References

  1. "Hemichroa R.Br.". FloraBase. Western Australian Herbarium. Retrieved 2012-05-23.


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