Froelichiella
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Froelichiella is a genus of plants in the Amaranthaceae
Amaranthaceae
The flowering plant family Amaranthaceae, the Amaranth family, contains about 176 genera and 2,400 species.- Description :Most of these species are herbs or subshrubs; very few are trees or climbers. Some species are succulent....

 family. This genus is sometimes included in the Froelichia
Froelichia
Froelichia is a genus of plant in family Amaranthaceae.Species include:* Froelichia arizonica* Froelichia drummondii* Froelichia floridana* Froelichia gracilis* Froelichia juncea, B.L. Rob. & Greenm....

Moench, and it can be also placed in the Chenopodiaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Chenopodiaceae were a family of flowering plants, also called the Goosefoot Family. They are now included within family Amaranthaceae. The vast majority of Chenopods are weeds, and many are salt and drought tolerant. A few food crops also belong to the family: spinach, beets, chard, quinoa, and...

 family. Some species of this genus are natives to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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Species include:
  • Froelichiella grisea
    Froelichiella grisea
    Froelichiella grisea is a plant native to Cerrado vegetation in Brazil. This plant has been assessed as a vulnerable species....

    (Lopr.) R.E.Fr.
    Robert Elias Fries
    Robert Elias Fries , the youngest son of Thore M. Fries and grandson of Elias Magnus Friesand an expert on mushrooms...

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