Chenopodium suecicum
About
Chenopodium suecicum is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. It belongs to the group of B-genome diploids and likely participated in the formation of the Eurasian hexaploid C. album complex as well as the New World C. berlandieri complex. Consequently, it is a potentially valuable genetic resource for improving the pseudocereal crop quinoa.
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
How to use it
This plant is primarily valued for its genetic resources, particularly in the context of improving quinoa crops. By studying Chenopodium suecicum, researchers can enhance the nutritional and agricultural qualities of quinoa, making it a more sustainable food source for the future.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
Chenopodium suecicum is not typically eaten by humans. Instead, it serves as a valuable genetic resource for improving quinoa, which is a popular and nutritious food. So, while you might not find this plant on your plate, it plays an important role in the world of food production!
Sources: Wikidata
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Chenopodium suecicum
- Slug
- chenopodium-suecicum
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus
- Chenopodium
- Species
- suecicum
- Wikidata QID
- Q473053
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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