Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

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Chenopodiaceae
Chenopodium atripliciforme Murr.
(Syn: Chenopodium opulifolium Auct.)
English name: Grey goose foot.
Local name: Nandro jhil ghaa, Chhoti Jhil.
Description:
An annual erect succulent halophytic herb, usually sparsely mealy, sometimes
glabrous stems reaching to the height of 70 (-120) cm. Leaves angular lamina broad
triangular thinner than the leaves of C. murale,
margin toothed only at the base,
entire to serrate towards apex, acute to rounded or sometime with small beak.
Flowers pale green.
Flowering Period:
August to September.
Habitat:
Usually found in forests, grasslands and river-sides.
Uses:
Usually grazed by livestock.
Distribution:
North-east Afghanistan, Northern Pakistan and Northern
India.