Jepson Herbarium
The University and Jepson Herbaria
University of California, Berkeley
Jepson eFlora: Key page
Vascular Plants of California
Key to families | Table of families and genera

Key to Amaranthaceae

View taxon page for Amaranthaceae

 

Jepson Manual glossary definitions can be seen by moving your cursor over words underlined with dots.

1. Cauline leaves ; flower unisexual, plants monoecious or dioecious ..... AMARANTHUS

1' Cauline leaves generally ; flower 

2. Hairs  ..... TIDESTROMIA

2' Hairs  or 0

3. Leaves fleshyinflorescence , flowers 1–3 ..... NITROPHILA

3' Leaves not fleshy; inflorescence axillary, terminal, or both, flowers > 3

4. Perianth parts free ..... ALTERNANTHERA

4' Perianth parts fused >= 1/2 ..... [GUILLEMINEA]

 

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