Species

Blitum capitatum

Etymology

capitatum: From the Latin capitus 'head', with a knob-like head or tip

Common Name(s)

strawberry blite

Authority

Blitum capitatum L.

Family

Amaranthaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Synonyms

Chenopodium capitatum (L.) Ambrosi

Year Naturalised

1904

Origin

Origin uncertain, probably W. Asia

This page last updated on 3 Nov 2013