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Chenopodiaceae
Spinacia

not marked as a favorite taxon *Spinacia oleracea Linnaeus. Common name: Spinach. Habitat: Commonly grown in gardens, rarely persisting. Distribution: Native of Eurasia.

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Origin/Endemic status: W. Asia

Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, F, FNA4, G, K1, K4, NcTx, NE, NS, NY, S, Tx, Judd & Ferguson (1999); = n/a — C, Pa; > Spinacia oleracea L. ssp. oleracea — POWO. Basionym: Spinacia oleracea L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Spinacia oleracea - FNA4

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