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Chenopodium schraderianum

Scientific Name: Chenopodium schraderianum

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

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Dysphania schraderiana (Schult.) Mosyakin & Clemants (Syn. Chenopodium schraderianum Schult.)

Dysphania schraderiana, also known by its synonym Chenopodium schraderianum, is commonly called Schrader's goosefoot, Mokhankla, Schrader-Se-Hondebossie, or Afrikamlla.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Family: Amaranthaceae (though formerly classified within Chenopodiaceae)
  • Synonyms:
    • Chenopodium schraderianum Schult.
    • Chenopodium foetidum Schrad.
    • Chenopodium foetidum Schrad. subsp. gracile

Distribution and Habitat

  • This plant is found in Africa (E-Afr.)
  • It's also considered a rare and ephemeral alien species in some regions.
  • It is often found as a locally common weed in cultivated areas and waste places, typically at elevations between 1220 and 2290 meters.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Dysphania schraderiana is an annual herb that grows to a height of 1 to 1.3 meters (approximately 4 feet).
  • It is an erect plant with a glandular texture.
  • The stem is aromatic, sulcate (grooved), and sparingly branched.
  • Leaves are oblong, sinuately and obtusely lobed.
  • It flowers from July to October, with seeds ripening from August to October.

Ecological Role

  • Dysphania schraderiana is identified as a weed in certain contexts, according to the Global Compendium of Weeds.

Traditional/Medicinal Uses

  • The plant is mentioned in the context of medicinal herbs, specifically in relation to natural medicine for healing the body and mind.
  • It has been documented in inventories of medicinal plants from the Bushi area in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Quirky Facts

  • The plant's name has undergone several revisions, reflecting ongoing taxonomic research and debate.

Further Information

  • BSBI List of British & Irish Vascular Plants and Stoneworts
  • Discover Life page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Chenopodium schraderianum - Teloxys schraderiana.
  • Search Kew databases for: Chenopodium schraderianum
  • Encyclopedia of Life Family: Amaranthaceae
  • GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network)
  • SINGER database
  • Tropicos