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All North American species of the chenopodiaceous genus Atriplex known to occur, either through introductions or as indigenous plants, are treated in this paper. The genus is described, keys are provided to the species and infraspecific taxa, and species and infraspecific taxa are described and furnished with discussions. Chromosome numbers (x=9) are recorded for many of the taxa. Distributions are outlined, and maps are provided that show the distribution of each taxon. Arrangement is phylogenetic, with sections and subsections noted, briefly described and discussed. Treated are some 62 species, and a total of 93 taxa included varieties. Lectotypes are selected for the following names: A. carnosa A. nelson, A. graciliflora M.E. Jones, A. expansa S. Watson, A. argentea var. mohavensis M.E. Jones, A. coronate S. Watson, A. spatiosa A. Nelson, Obione leucophylla Moquin in DC., Obione phyllostegia Terrey ex S. Watson. A neotype is designated for A. dioica Rafinesque.

Table of Contents

Abstract

Dedication

Introduction

Materials and methods

Acknowledgements

Atriplex Linnaeus

Subgen. Atriplex

Subgen. Obione

Subgen. Pterochiton

List of excluded species

Illustrations and distribution maps

References

Index

ISBN

0-8425-2562-9

Publication Date

12-2003

Publisher

Brigham Young University

City

Provo

Keywords

Atriplex, plant systematics, Chenopodiaceae

Disciplines

Botany | Life Sciences | Plant Sciences

North American Species of <em>Atriplex</em> Linnaeus (Chenopodiaceae): A Taxonomic Revision

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