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Hemichroa (plant)

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Amaranthaceae

Rank
  
Genus

Order
  
Caryophyllales

Subfamily
  
Polycnemoideae

Similar
  
Nitrophila, Dissocarpus, Acroglochin

Hemichroa is a small genus of plants in the amaranth family containing three species. It is endemic to Australia.

Description

Hemichroa is a genus of succulent, halophytic, perennial herbs and shrubs. They are found coastally as well as in salt marshes and around inland salt lakes.

References

Hemichroa (plant) Wikipedia