Chenopodium desertorum


Chenopodium desertorum, common name frosted goosefruit, is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, indigenous to Australia where it is found in all mainland states.

Taxonomy

It was first described by John McConnell Black as Chenopodium microphyllum var. desertorum, but in 1924 he redescribed it as Chenopodium desertorum.
Several subspecies are accepted:
  • Chenopodium desertorum subsp. desertorum
  • Chenopodium desertorum subsp. anidiophyllum Paul G.Wilson
  • Chenopodium desertorum subsp. microphyllum Paul G.Wilson
  • Chenopodium desertorum subsp. rectum Paul G.Wilson
  • Chenopodium desertorum subsp. virosum Paul G.Wilson