Camphorosmeae
Sign in to saveCamphorosmeae is a species-rich tribe of the Amaranthaceae, formerly Chenopodiaceae, with 20 genera and about 179 species. It is classified as a single tribe of subfamily Camphorosmoideae.
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- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Camphorosmoideae
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- Camphorosma monspeliense Ypey88 clean.JPG
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- taxon name
- Camphorosmeae
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- tribe
- taxonomic type
- Camphorosma
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- Camphorosmoideae
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Description
- Photosynthesis pathway
- Distribution and evolution
- Systematics
- ''Bassia''/''Camphorosma'' clade
- ''Chenolea'' clade
- ''Sclerolaena'' clade
- Economic importance
- References
Camphorosmeae is a species-rich tribe of the Amaranthaceae, formerly Chenopodiaceae, with 20 genera and about 179 species. It is classified as a single tribe of subfamily Camphorosmoideae.
== Description == Camphorosmeae species are mostly dwarf shrubs or annuals (rarely perennial herbs) with spreading or ascending branches. The plants are more or less densely covered with appressed or spreading hairs. The alternate leaves are often succulent, only a few annual species have thin and flat leaves.
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