Atripliceae are a

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of the subfamily Chenopodioideae belonging to the plant family

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. '' Atriplex'' is the largest genus of the tribe. Species of Atripiceae are ecologically important in steppe and semi-desert climates.

Distribution

Most of the species are distributed in

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, Australia, and North America, with some others spread out worldwide.

Taxonomy

Traditional

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of Atripliceae based on morphological features has been controversial. Molecular studies have found that many genera are not true clades. One such study found that Atripliceae could be divided into two main clades, Archiatriplex, with a few, scattered species, and the larger Atriplex clade, which is highly diverse and found around the world.

References

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