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Chenopodium
Genus

Full scientific name

Chenopodium L.

Currently classified as a weed
No

This genus is in the family:

Amaranthaceae
Family

The genus Chenopodium includes:

Chenopodium album
Species
Common names
fathen
white goosefoot
Chenopodium ambrosioides
Species
Chenopodium detestans
Species
Common names
fish-guts plant
Chenopodium ficifolium
Species
Chenopodium giganteum
Species
Chenopodium murale
Species
Chenopodium nutans
Species
Common names
climbing saltbush
Chenopodium opulifolium
Species
Chenopodium quinoa
Species
Common names
quinoa
Chenopodium trigonon
Species
Chenopodium vulvaria
Species
Common names
fish-guts plant
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