Monolepis
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Monolepis is a small genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family
known generally as povertyweeds. They are annual herbs with fleshy, lance-shaped to triangular pointed leaves and clusters of grainy flowers. Povertyweeds are native to North America, especially western parts, and regions of Asia and South America.
Species include:
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....
known generally as povertyweeds. They are annual herbs with fleshy, lance-shaped to triangular pointed leaves and clusters of grainy flowers. Povertyweeds are native to North America, especially western parts, and regions of Asia and South America.
Species include:
- Monolepis nuttallianaMonolepis nuttallianaMonolepis nuttalliana is a species of flowering plant in the amaranth family known by the common name Nuttall's povertyweed. It is native to North America, where it is widespread and common from Alaska to Mexico to New England. It can be found in many types of habitat, including disturbed areas,...
- Nuttall's povertyweed - Monolepis pusillaMonolepis pusillaMonolepis pusilla is a species of flowering plant in the amaranth family known by the common names small povertyweed and red povertyweed. It is native to the western United States, including the Great Basin and surrounding areas, where it grows in sandy scrub, dry valleys, playas, and other open...
- small povertyweed - Monolepis spathulata - beaver povertyweed