''Axyris'', the Russian pigweeds, are a genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family
Amaranthaceae, native to temperate parts of Eastern Europe and Asia. The center of genetic diversity is the Altai to northern Tien-Shan mountains.
The best known species is ''Axyris amaranthoides'', which has become a widespread invasive in northern North America.
Species
Currently accepted species include:
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Axyris amaranthoides
''Axyris amaranthoides'' is a species of flowering plant, in the family Amaranthaceae, that has been introduced species, introduced to North America. It was introduced into Manitoba in 1886 and has since spread to other provinces in Canada and th ...
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Axyris caucasica
''Axyris'', the Russian pigweeds, are a genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family Amaranthaceae, native to temperate parts of Eastern Europe and Asia. The center of genetic diversity is the Altai to northern Tien-Shan mountains. The best ...
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(Sommier & Levier) Lipsky
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Axyris hybrida
''Axyris'', the Russian pigweeds, are a genus of flowering plants in the amaranth family Amaranthaceae, native to temperate parts of Eastern Europe and Asia. The center of genetic diversity is the Altai to northern Tien-Shan mountains. The best ...
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Axyris koreana''
Nakai
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Axyris mira''
Sukhor.
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Axyris prostrata''
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Axyris sphaerosperma''
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
References
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Chenopodioideae
Amaranthaceae genera