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Chenopodium ×variabile

Scientific Name: Chenopodium ×variabile

Family: Chenopodiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Chenopodium variabile

Chenopodium variabile, described by Paul Aellen, belongs to the genus Chenopodium (goosefoot) and the family Amaranthaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Chenopodium variabile Aellen
  • Family: Amaranthaceae (Amarantvxter, Chenopodiaceae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms/Related Names:
    • Chenopodium x variabile Aellen (hybrid of Chenopodium berlandieri x Chenopodium album)
    • Chenopodium x variabile var. nelsoni Aellen
    • Chenopodium x variabile var. murrii Aellen

Morphological Characteristics

  • Erect, often much-branched annual herb, growing up to 150 cm high.
  • Stems are often tinged red or pink, grey mealy hairy, especially on younger parts.
  • Leaves are very variable.
  • The plant can reach up to 2 meters in height.
  • The stem is predominantly erect, often branched, and typically farinose (mealy).

Classification

  • Major Group: Angiosperms (Flowering plants)
  • Phylum: Anthophyta
  • Class: Dicotyledoneae (Rosopsida)
  • Order: Caryophyllales

Distribution and Habitat

It is a widespread and variable species.

Ecological Role

Some Chenopodium species, such as Chenopodium album, are considered among the worst weeds, causing significant economic losses in agriculture worldwide.

Interactions with Other Organisms

Chenopodium x variabile is a hybrid resulting from the cross between Chenopodium berlandieri and Chenopodium album.

Further Information

  • Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera (IRMNG)
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • PlantSystematics.org
  • Drone-Application-Server database