Monolepis

Monolepis
Monolepis
Monolepis nuttalliana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Subfamily: Chenopodioideae
Genus: Monolepis
Schrad.
Species

3 to 5. see text.

Monolepis is a small genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family known generally as povertyweeds. They are annual herbs with fleshy, lance-shaped to triangular pointed leaves and clusters of grainy flowers. Povertyweeds are native to North America, especially western parts, and regions of Asia and South America.

Species include:

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  • Monolĕpis — 1) M. Say., Gattung der langschwänzigen Krebse; s.u. Gaieteadae f); 2) M. Schrad., Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Chenopodeae Salsoleae Anabaseae; Art: M. trifida, so v.w. Chenopodium trifidum …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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  • Monolepis — ID 54852 Symbol Key MONOL Common Name povertyweed Family Chenopodiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AK, AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MA, ME, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK,… …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Monolepis nuttalliana — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) …   Wikipedia

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  • Monolepis nuttalliana — ID 54853 Symbol Key MONU Common Name Nuttall s povertyweed Family Chenopodiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AK, AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL, KS, LA, MA, ME, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE,… …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Monolepis pusilla — ID 54854 Symbol Key MOPU3 Common Name small povertyweed Family Chenopodiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, CO, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Monolepis spathulata — ID 54855 Symbol Key MOSP Common Name beaver povertyweed Family Chenopodiaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, ID, NV, OR Growth Habit Forb/herb …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Monolepis nuttalliana (Schult.) Greene — Symbol MONU Common Name Nuttall s povertyweed Botanical Family Chenopodiaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Monolepis nuttalliana (Schult.) Greene — Symbol MONU Common Name Nuttall s povertyweed Botanical Family Chenopodiaceae …   Scientific plant list

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