Head quinoa , or Babington quinoa , or Quinoa almost naked [3] , or smooth quinoa [4] ( lat. Atriplex glabriuscula ) - a species of dicotyledonous plants of the genus Quinoa ( Atriplex ) of the Amaranthaceae family. First described by the botanist Thomas Edmondston in 1845 [5] [6] .
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Varieties - Atriplex glabriuscula var. acadiensis ( Tascher. ) SL Welsh and Atriplex glabriuscula var. franktonii ( Tascher. ) SL Welsh [5] .
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Distribution and habitat
It is found in North America and Europe [7] . In Europe it is known from coastal areas in the north and west of this part of the world [8] .
It grows on sandy and gravel shores at or slightly above sea level [8] .
Botanical Description
An annual herbaceous plant 20–60 cm in size with a creeping stalk, turning reddish in color by autumn [4] .
The leaves are simple [3] , triangular or lanceolate, dentate or smooth at the edges [4] .
Inflorescence is a glomerulus [3] . Female flowers without perianth [4] .
It blooms in July and August [4] , the seeds ripen from August to September [8] .
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 18 [9] .
Outwardly, it is very similar to Atriplex prostrata and Atriplex calotheca [4] .
Value
Young leaves can be eaten. Seeds are used as a thickener for baking or mixed with flour during the preparation of bread [8] .
Environmental Situation
It is listed in the Red Books of Latvia [4] and the Murmansk Region of Russia [3] .
Synonyms
Synonymous names [5] :
- Atriplex babingtonii J.Woods
- Atriplex glabriuscula var. oblanceolata Vict. & J. rousseau
- Atriplex hastata var. oblanceolata ( Vict. & J. Rousseau ) B. Boivin
- Atriplex patula subsp. glabriuscula ( Edmondston ) HMHall & Clem.
- Atriplex patula var. oblanceolata ( Vict. & J. Rousseau ) B. Boivin
Notes
- ↑ For the conventionality of indicating the class of dicotyledons as a superior taxon for the plant group described in this article, see the APG Systems section of the Dicotyledonous article .
- ↑ In many classifications, Marevye are considered as an independent family. APG classification systems based on molecular analysis of DNA include it in the Amaranth family.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Atriplex glabriuscula : information on the taxon in the Plantarium project (identifier of plants and an illustrated atlas of species).
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 kailā balodene - Atriplex glabriuscula Edmondston - Augi - Sugu enciklopēdija Latvijas daba
- ↑ 1 2 3 Atriplex glabriuscula Edmondston - The Plant List
- ↑ Tropicos | Name - Atriplex glabriuscula Edmondston
- ↑ Atriplex glabriuscula in Flora of North America @ efloras.org
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Atriplex glabriuscula Scotland orache, Maritime saltbush, Frankton's saltbush, Northeastern saltbush PFAF Plant Database
- ↑ Tropicos | Name - Atriplex glabriuscula Edmondston