Patil V.S., Nevase T.S., Bhagat V.A. and Mali B.S.
Abstract
Field survey was carried out in Baramati Tehsil and plant material was collected. and then the collected plant was identified this as Chenopodiastrum murale (L.). This genus was not earlier reported by any researcher and not found in Flora of Baramati Tehsil. Although its was reported in different regions of India. Chenopodiastrum murale (L.) belongs to the family Amaranthaceae, commonly known as nettle-leaved goosefoot, Australian-spinach, salt-green, and sowbane. The genus is cosmopolitan in distribution. The genus is distributed particularly in the tropical and subtropical areas of World. It is a herb up to 60-70 cm in height and stem is erect; the stem is usually red or red-streaked green. The leaves are oval to triangular in shape toothed and broad as well as smooth on the upper side and powdery on the lower sides. The inflorescence of Chenopodiastrum murale (L.) is powdery clusters of spherical buds. These many buds do not open into typical flower blossoms but remain with the sepals covering the ovary till fruit development.