Strand Memorial Herbarium

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Family: Chenopodiaceae   Goosefoot Family

Genus: Bassia   Smotherweed
About 10 species, native to Eurasia and Africa, with 4 species found in southern Africa.

Scientific Name: Bassia hyssopifolia (Pallas) Kuntz
Common Name(s): Fivehook Bassia, Five-Horn Smother-Weed
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:


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Caption: Five Hook Basssia seeds.

ID: Hrb-BAFHY-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): seed