Chenopodium giganteum
Tree Spinach, Tree Spinnach
Also known as: Atriplex bengalensis Lam. +15 more
- Atriplex bengalensis Lam.
- Atriplex benghalensis Lam.
- Atriplex hortensis var. benghalensis (Lam.) Moq.
- Chenopodium album subsp. amaranthicolor H.J.Coste & A.Reyn.
- Chenopodium album var. centrorubrum Makino
- Chenopodium amaranticolor (H.J.Coste & A.Reyn.) H.J.Coste & A.Reyn.
- Chenopodium bengalense (Lam.) Schult.
- Chenopodium benghalense (Lam.) Spielm. ex Steud.
- Chenopodium bonariense Moq.
- Chenopodium centrorubrum (Makino) Nakai
- Chenopodium elegantissimum Koidz.
- Chenopodium formosanum Koidz.
- Chenopodium hookerianum Moq.
- Chenopodium mairei H.Lév.
- Chenopodium purpurascens Gadecau
- Chenopodium rubricaule Schrad. ex Moq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Amaranthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Chenopodium giganteum (commonly known as Tree Spinach or Tree Spinnach) is an annual within the Amaranthaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, East Himalaya, Manchuria, Nepal, Primorye, Tibet, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Austria, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, China South-Central, Cuba, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kriti, Libya, Madeira, Mexico Northwest, Morocco, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Northern Provinces, Philippines, Sicilia, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Zimbabwe