Kochia
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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[1]
- Kochia californica S. Wats. - Common name: rusty molly[2]
- Kochia hirsuta L. - Common name: hairy smotherweed[3]
- Kochia hyssopifolia Pallas - Common name: fivehorn smotherweed[4]
- Kochia prostrata L. - Common name: forage kochia[5]
- Kochia scoparia L. - Common name: burningbush[6]
[edit] References
- ^ USDA PLANTS Profile for Bassia americana (S. Wats.) A.J. Scott green molly. Retrieved October 19, 2007.
- ^ USDA PLANTS Profile for Bassia californica (S. Wats.) A.J. Scott. Retrieved October 19, 2007.
- ^ USDA PLANTS Profile for Bassia hirsuta (L.) Aschers. hairy smotherweed. Retrieved October 19, 2007.
- ^ USDA PLANTS Profile for Bassia hyssopifolia (Pallas) Kuntz fivehorn smotherweed. Retrieved October 19, 2007.
- ^ USDA PLANTS Profile for Bassia prostrata (L.) A.J. Scott forage kochia. Retrieved October 19, 2007.
- ^ USDA PLANTS Profile for Bassia scoparia (L.) A.J. Scott burningbush. Retrieved October 19, 2007.
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