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The Chenopodiaceae (goosefoot) family of about 75 genera has only a few vegetable members and several important field crops; most species are weedy. Some family characteristics are succulent tissues, tolerance to salinity, and small wind-pollinated inconspicuous flowers.
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Rubatzky, V.E., Yamaguchi, M. (1997). Spinach, Table Beets, and Other Vegetable Chenopods. In: World Vegetables. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6015-9_21
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