Axyris Explained

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.^[1] The best known species is Axyris amaranthoides, which has become a widespread invasive in northern North America.

Species

Currently accepted species include:

• Axyris amaranthoides L.
• Axyris caucasica (Sommier & Levier) Lipsky
• Axyris hybrida L.
• Axyris koreana Nakai
• Axyris mira Sukhor.
• Axyris prostrata L.
• Axyris sphaerosperma Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Notes and References

1. 10.3372/wi.41.41108 . Axyris (Chenopodiaceaes s.str. or Amaranthaceaes s.l.) in the Himalayas and Tibet . 2011 . Sukhorukov . Alexander P. . 83822100 . Willdenowia . 41 . 75–82 . free .