Monolepis Schrad.
Publ. & Syn.Schrad., Index Sem. Hort. Götting. 1830: 4 (1830).
NotesThe Asian Monolepis asiatica and the North American M. nuttalliana are morphologically similar. Hultén (1944: 628) reported only slight fruit surface differences. Rank of subspecies might be preferrable but we know of no combinations. We provisionally retain two species.
Chromosomes18 (2x). - Canada. - At least three reports, all originally for C. hyssopifolium.
GeographyAmphi-Beringian: ALA (CAN).
Parent taxonAmaranthaceae
Child taxa Monolepis asiatica Fisch. & C.A. Mey.
Monolepis nuttalliana (Schult.) Greene
PAF ID4304
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Panarctic Flora Editor-in-Chief: Reidar Elven (Natural History Museum, University of Oslo)
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