Contains 6 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
DYSPHANIA R. Brown, Prodr. 411. 1810.
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TYPE: Dysphania littoralis R. Brown 1810.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysphania ambrosioides | Mexican-tea, Epazote | |||
| Dysphania anthelmintica | Wormseed, Epazote | |||
| Dysphania atriplicifolia | Winged-pigweed | |||
| Dysphania cristata | Crested Goosefoot | |||
| Dysphania multifida | Cutleaf Goosefoot, Scented Goosefoot | |||
| Dysphania pumilio | Clammy Goosefoot |
Identification Key
1. Leaves sessile to subsessile; leaf blade pinnatifid, not or scarcely aromatic
1. Leaves petiolate or the blade base attenuate and merging into the petiole (at least on lower leaves); leaf blade coarsely dentate to entire, mildly or distinctly aromatic (e.g. malodorous)
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2. Plant ascending to erect; leaf blade base mostly attenuate and merging with the petiole, the larger blades 3.5 to 12 cm long; tepals connate for ca. ½ their length
2. Plant prostrate to decumbent; leaf blade base mostly acute, with a distinct petiole, the larger blades 1.5-3 cm long; tepals free nearly to the base
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||