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Chionothrix

Chionothrix is a genus of plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae and is found in Africa distributed in north-east tropical Africa.

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Chionothrix
Chionothrix somalensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Subfamily: Amaranthoideae
Genus: Chionothrix
Hook.f.
Species

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Chionothrix is a genus of plants in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae and is found in Africa distributed in north-east tropical Africa.1

The genus has 2 accepted species:2

  • Chionothrix latifolia Rendle
  • Chionothrix somalensis (S.Moore) Hook.fil.
References

References

  1. "Chionothrix Hook.f." Plants of the World Online Kew Science, retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. "Catalogue of Life - 2020-04-16 Beta". Catalogue of Life, retrieved 18 June 2020.