Kochia

Taxobox
name = "Kochia"


image_width = 200px
image_caption = "Kochia scoparia"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Amaranthaceae
subfamilia = Chenopodioideae
genus = "Kochia"
genus_authority = Roth, 1801

"Kochia" is a genus of dicotyledonous, perennial and annual shrubs in the subfamily Chenopodioideae of family Amaranthaceae. "Kochia" is indigenous to Australia, North America, Europe and Asia, and some species have become agricultural weeds due to introduction in non-native lands. Taxonomic standards for this genus are in flux, and some members are identified as "Bassia". Many Australian species have been split off to form the new genus "Maireana".

Species include:
*"Kochia americana" S. Wats. - Common name: green molly [ [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BAAM4 USDA PLANTS Profile for "Bassia americana" (S. Wats.) A.J. Scott green molly] . Retrieved October 19, 2007.]
*"Kochia californica" S. Wats. - Common name: rusty molly [ [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BACA21 USDA PLANTS Profile for "Bassia californica" (S. Wats.) A.J. Scott] . Retrieved October 19, 2007.]
*"Kochia hirsuta" L. - Common name: hairy smotherweed [ [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BAHI3 USDA PLANTS Profile for "Bassia hirsuta" (L.) Aschers. hairy smotherweed] . Retrieved October 19, 2007.]
*"Kochia hyssopifolia" Pallas - Common name: fivehorn smotherweed [ [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BAHY USDA PLANTS Profile for "Bassia hyssopifolia" (Pallas) Kuntz fivehorn smotherweed] . Retrieved October 19, 2007.]
*"Kochia prostrata" L. - Common name: forage kochia [ [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BAPR5 USDA PLANTS Profile for "Bassia prostrata" (L.) A.J. Scott forage kochia] . Retrieved October 19, 2007.]
*"Kochia scoparia" L. - Common name: burningbush [ [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=BASC5 USDA PLANTS Profile for "Bassia scoparia" (L.) A.J. Scott burningbush] . Retrieved October 19, 2007.]

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