Premise of the study Microsatellite primers were developed to characterize the genetic diversity and structure of the annual herb Atriplex tatarica (Amaranthaceae) and to facilitate ecological and evolutionary studies of A. tatarica and its relatives. Methods and Results Sixteen novel microsatellite primers were developed for A. tatarica based on high-throughput sequencing of enriched librari...

The Andean grain, quinoa, Chenopodium quinoa Willd. (Caryophyllales: Amaranthaceae), is gaining increasing attention as a future food and fodder crop in Denmark and other parts of Europe. Prior to 2005, pest problems in the crop were negligible in Denmark, however native insects may become adapted to this new host. Herbivores feeding on the closely related and very common weed in arable crops C...

Aerva javanica belonging to family (Amaranthaceae) roots and flowers are reported to possess medicinal properties against rheumatism and kidney problems. A. javanica plant is used as Pasanabheda means one which breaks the kidney stone and therefore, in Gujarati it is commonly known as Patharphod. Pharmacognostical evaluation including examination of morphological and microscopical characters, d...

Kalidium juniperinum Sukhor. et Lomon. is described as a species new to science. It similar K. foliatum in having short leaf blade but differs by the presence of numerous slender, prostrate, or ascending stems forming mats vs. stout main upright stem; acuminate bracts slightly exceeding flower cyme obtuse equal cyme; exserted pericarp looking like bulge on one-seeded diaspore not elevated top d...