Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) A.J.Scott
Source:
cmp
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 100: 218 (1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000658889
Common Names
- Dysphania Rhadinostachya
- Ribbon-Stemmed Goosefoot
- Ribbon-Stemmed Pigweed
Description
Dysphania rhadinostachya (also called Veiny Goosefoot, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Chenopodiaceae family. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It is found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and waste places.
Uses & Benefits
Dysphania rhadinostachya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb. It is also used as a food flavoring and as a source of essential oils.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Dysphania rhadinostachya sub. inflata (Aellen) Paul G.Wilson
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dysphania rhadinostachya has small, yellow-green flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dysphania rhadinostachya is a species of flowering plant in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. It is native to Central and South America. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Dysphania rhadinostachya
Dysphania rhadinostachya is found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Dysphania rhadinostachya FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dysphania rhadinostachya?
Dysphania rhadinostachya
What is the common name of Dysphania rhadinostachya?
Toothed-Spike Goosefoot
What is the family of Dysphania rhadinostachya?
Amaranthaceae
Species in the Dysphania genus
Dysphania pseudomultiflora,
Dysphania melanocarpa,
Dysphania pusilla,
Dysphania saxatilis,
Dysphania truncata,
Dysphania ambrosioides,
Dysphania aristata,
Dysphania botrys,
Dysphania carinata,
Dysphania chilensis,
Dysphania cristata,
Dysphania glandulosa,
Dysphania glomulifera,
Dysphania kalpari,
Dysphania littoralis,
Dysphania multifida,
Dysphania plantaginella,
Dysphania platycarpa,
Dysphania pumilio,
Dysphania rhadinostachya,
Dysphania schraderiana,
Dysphania simulans,
Dysphania sphaerosperma,
Dysphania valida,
Dysphania bontei,
Dysphania burkartii,
Dysphania christii,
Dysphania congolana,
Dysphania dissecta,
Dysphania minuata,
Dysphania nepalensis,
Dysphania oblanceolata,
Dysphania procera,
Dysphania stellata,
Dysphania tomentosa,
Dysphania venturii,
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens,
Achyranthes aspera,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Achyranthes diandra,
Achyranthes fasciculata,
Achyranthes mangarevica,
Achyranthes marchionica,
Achyranthes margaretarum,
Achyranthes mutica,
Achyranthes splendens,
Achyranthes talbotii,
Achyranthes shahii,
Achyropsis avicularis,
Achyropsis filifolia,
Achyropsis fruticulosa,
Achyropsis gracilis,
Achyropsis laniceps,
Achyropsis leptostachya,
Acroglochin obtusifolia,
Acroglochin persicarioides,
Aerva artemisioides,
Aerva caudata,
Aerva congesta,
Aerva coriacea,
Aerva edulis,
Aerva glabrata,
Aerva humbertii,
Aerva javanica,
Aerva lanata,
Aerva leucura,
Aerva madagassica,
Aerva microphylla,
Aerva monsonia,
Aerva radicans,
Aerva revoluta,
Aerva sanguinolenta,
Aerva timorensis,
Aerva triangularifolia,
Aerva villosa,
Aerva wightii,
Agathophora alopecuroides,
Agriophyllum lateriflorum,
Agriophyllum latifolium,
Agriophyllum minus,
Agriophyllum montasirii,
Agriophyllum paletzkianum,
Agriophyllum squarrosum,
Allenrolfea occidentalis,
Allenrolfea patagonica,
Allenrolfea vaginata,